Poetry

THE MESSAGE

Look inside
Stop looking outside
You are what you are looking for
You have the love
You are the love
We together are the power of love
We together clean out the old
We together plant the new seeds
We together are the present
We together are the future
We are together with the planet
We think we are separated by our egos
We are increasing our new consciousness
We look at ourselves
We see the truth
We see the light
We are the light
We are the vibrations of love

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WEAPONS TO FOOD

Weapons to food
Would change the mood
Used to destroy
Killing men and boy

Teach them the seed
Do a good deed
The children too
Must learn from you

How to be friends
And make amends
Then war is done
Love joy and fun

Weapons to food
Will change the mood!

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THE WAY

wake up and find
your peace of mind
drop ideas
let go of fears

open your heart
that's where to start
let go of pain
that is your gain

it's all in you
to work it through
and find your way
every new day

when you do this
you'll feel the bliss
know who you are
shine like a star!

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ANSWERS

Where to look
What to hear
What to say
What to think
What to believe
What to do
What to feel

Look inside and out
Listen to nature
Say nothing
Think not
Believe not
Do nothing
Feel yourself

Feel love

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BE LIKE

be like the clouds, keep changing, come and go as you please
be like the stars, shine brightly
be like the sky, full of stars
be like the earth, be fruitful
be like the rivers, keep flowing
be like the ocean, accepting the rivers
be like the ants and bees, work together
be like the rock, patient
be like the flowers, sweet and beautiful
be like a young tree, flexible
be like the lion, strong
be like the light, keep shining
be like a puppy, loving
be all of these and above all
be like yourself!
be LOVE!

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YOU ARE EVERYTHING

you don't have to become anything
you don't have to do anything
you are everything
from the day you are born
they have plans for you
and then you have plans for yourself
so you struggle and work
harder and harder
and you begin to acquire
driven by your fire
and then you have
and then you get more
and then you want more
and even more
and then you think
do i have enough
and when you decide you do
if you are healthy enough
you stop and sit
and see nature
then you look back
and you wake up
and wonder what for
you've reached the door
you are aware
you see clearly now
and relax
you don't have to be anything
you don't have to do anything
you are everything
you just need to love
to breathe
to eat
to sleep
to love again.
you are everything

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I CRY FOR THE WORLD

i cry for the world
the misuse of democracy
the misuse of god
the illusion of freedom
the killings and suicides
the starvation
the creation of disease
to sell the drugs
the abuse of the weak
the manipulation of the mind
the control of the media
the false elections
the suppression of the truth
the perpetuation of greed
the domination of money
the need to control
the destruction of nature
the lack of true heart
the lack of compassion
the false values
the separation of people
the abuse of animals
the destruction of species
the punishment for disagreement
my tears flow everyday
i am always reminded
i cry for the world, then i remember love!

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THE CHILDREN

Teach the children what they need
Teach them to plant the seed
Of love values and truth
Not to be so uncouth
Kindness and honesty
Then clearly they will see
A better world to live
And learning how to give
Mother Earth her due
And keep the sky blue
No more acid rain
No more deadly pain
No more lives in vain
No more world insane
Yes teach them the way
Teach them how to say
Harmony and spirit
Then mankind will hear it
Teach them what they need
Teach them to plant the seed

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MOTHER EARTH

It's all up to you
Whatever you do
To make the earth clean
Keeping it all green
Awaken our minds
It will take all kinds
Each of us do our part
Helping others to start
When you cut down the trees
You bring earth to its knees
You need to breathe good air
Using only your share
Those who want more and more
Never reach the golden shore
To receive what you need
Please keep planting the seed
Of friendship and love
Keep the blue above
No more pollution
Is the solution
All of us must do what we can
Remember how the earth began
Clean and pure
That was sure
It's all up to you
Whatever you do

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OUR TEACHERS

All children of the world
Banners not yet unfurled
The future is all yours
Countries settle their scores
You must be our teachers
You must be our preachers
You must show the way
You make the world stay
Teach the powers that be
More clearly how to see
That things must be done
How to put down the gun
Teach them how to talk
Teach them freedom walk
Different as they are
From lands very far
Walking hand in hand
And feeling so grand
Statesman cannot do it
Yes we know they blew it
Make them listen to you
Or else we are all through
All children of the world
Now banners be unfurled

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INSANE WORLD

Every day I feel the pain
How the world has gone insane
People cannot live in peace
When will all this horror cease
Looking back in history
We know it's no mystery
Even Able and Cain
Unable to sustain
Harmony and peace
And then love did cease
Anger takes its toll
And drains out one's soul
But if you stay alert
You don't need to be hurt
So keep your mind aware
Do everything that's fair
Put aside your greed
And plant the good seed
In your children's mind
For there you will find
The potential for love
The beautiful white dove
That sings the sweet song
And flies all day long
And relieves the pain
In this world insane

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THINK ABOUT IT

If you think about it
You'll begin to tout it
Society gets worse
It's mankind's new curse
Destroying ourselves
No more little elves
As pollution increases
Natural living ceases
The air goes bad
Oh it's so sad
The soil is depleted
We are all very cheated
Pesticides and sprays
Will shorten our days
Creating more drugs
Killing all the bugs
But new ones grow
They win the show
Rivers are unclean
Garbage dumps are seen
More money for the rich
Isn't it time to switch
From those who control
We all pay the toll
With more disease
Losing the trees
Paying trillions
Killing millions
Pretending not to know
The right way we must go
Stop the greed
Plant the seed
We must live together
Like birds of a feather
If not our children will die
We all know the reason why
Unless we stop now
And to nature bow
The earth will begin to end
The corporations must bend
We must change our ways
And create good days
If you think about it
You'll begin to tout it

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LOVE

think love
feel love
be love

i am love
i am love
i am love

it's the way
learn to say
come what may

I AM LOVE!

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FROM FEAR TO LOVE

FROM FEAR TO LOVE
TO SKY ABOVE
LET GO OF FEAR
THEN CAN SEE CLEAR

FOLLOW YOUR HEART
THE WAY TO START
COURAGE TO BE
THE WAY YOU SEE

YOUR LIFE UNFOLD
AND MELT LIKE GOLD
SHINING SO BRIGHT
NOTHING TO FIGHT

SO TAKE THE CHANCE
AND DO LIFE'S DANCE
TO SKY ABOVE
FROM FEAR TO LOVE

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LIFE WITHOUT WORRYING

Do you know a person who doesn't worry? We all seem to worry. We all have situations (problems) that we think about. Our minds
go on and on. Some of us try meditation to "empty" our minds and eliminate thoughts for a brief while.

Everyday life presents us with situations that we think about and cause most of us to worry. The situation needs a solution so we think about it. The thinking takes energy and the thinking has many forms. One major form is called "worry." Before the year 900 in Middle English the word "weryen" was the word for worry. Weryen meant to strangle, to bite and to harass.

Present day english worry means to suffer, to torment and disturbing thoughts. Now let's look at how to have life without worrying. Any situation that presents itself which has come to our attention can be attended to in different ways. With worrying or without worrying. The key is to find the solution with or without torment and suffering. Well how do you do that? We have become conditioned to "worry." It is a lifelong habit for most of us.

We react to situations with emotions and may feel uneasy or anxiety because we do not have the solution at hand. Our energy of emotions tends to repeat itself because it is an unsolved "problem" without immediate solution. This open ended energy system
causes tension and stress that tends to repeat itself, so we worry. We actually torture and torment ourselves and feel we don't have control of the worrying.

Learning not to worry is possible. It will take a conscious effort to recognize how trapped we are in this automatic reaction. This means repeated effort at becoming aware of what we are doing automatically. Once we can observe our reactions with the "observing ego" we have taken the first step in the direction of a solution. Many repetitions of self observation gives us the beginning of a solution of rational control to enable us to come off automatic.

The more we gain this control, the more we are in a position to focus on the solution. Sometimes we have to stop thinking of a solution for a while. This helps us to distance ourself from the situation. Then we can become more objective in our thinking and let go off the emotions and feelings that created the suffering of worrying. As this new process strengthens by use, we become more successful. Try it and keep practicing it. You can have a life without worrying! Not worrying reduces the stress in our minds and bodies and we will live longer!

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Dr. Walter J. Urban

is a Research Psychoanalyst, Medical Board of California, Registration No.7. Private practice, author of Do You Have the Courage to Change and Integrative Therapy: Foundation For Holistic and Self Healing. Formerly on the Board of Directors of four professional organizations. Dr. Urban has been a Business Consultant for over 25 years. He combines his psychological knowledge with business and investing experience and offers a unique approach to achieving personal growth and financial success.

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