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For Those Who Rise at Night
I rise at night,wander empty rooms–the cats remain asleep at the foot of the bed,black fur blending to darkness. I listen for the voice–listen in vainfor the voice I knowcan shake me,awaken meto freedom. Perhaps tomorrow nightI will rise againand… Continue reading
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Doing What We Can
I feel small today,sitting in the presence of Eboo Pateland a panel of volunteer participants,who have, it seems,done more to advance the cause of world peaceby the age of 30,than I will in my lifetime. But then I remind myselfof… Continue reading
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If I Ruled the Country
If I ruled the country,every political candidatewould be givenone four-page brochurein which to outlinehis/her platform and agenda.That's all. In this brochure,they would not be allowedto mention other candidates,but only to tell us,"This is what I stand for,what I hope to… Continue reading
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Don’t Be Led Astray
Are you awareof the primary pillarsof Islam? Mercy.Compassion. Don't be led astrayby media coverageand the fanaticism at the fringe. Text and image © 2012 by Dirk deVries. All rights reserved. Continue reading
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Comrades
Why do we fearour comradesfrom the underworld? They represent the realitythat underlies, undergirds us. If we are willing,they revealthe truth beneathour wearying effortto control, stifle, fathom,that which we fear will fracture us. Where darkness and light meet– beneath the… Continue reading
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The Prophets
See that manlying crushed beside the road?He was a prophet,run over by someonetoo terrified to hearhis words of liberation. See that womanstrung up on the fence?She was a prophet;they used her rainbow ribbonsof equality and unityto bind her to the… Continue reading
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Losing
Defeatbrings me back to authenticity.When I am vulnerable,I am awake. Why seek successwhen successmost certainlyself-deceives? Text and image © 2012 by Dirk deVries. All rights reserved. Continue reading
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Dreaming
The Transcendentinvades my dream–bulldozes the fences,mows down the weeds,blows out the windows,reveals all,and says,"Here–here is what's real,thriving and alive in your subconscious:believe it;embrace it." And I awakentransformed. Text and image © 2012 by Dirk deVries. All rights reserved. Continue reading
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Queen of the Night
The Queen of the Nightrules my subconscious,orchestrates my dreaming,allows what is necessary to rise to the surface,holds in the wings what I'm yet unable to handle. I have no choicebut to trust her;she is God's emissary,the high priestessof… Continue reading
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Pridefest 3
If I am not being authentic,not speaking my mind,voicing my opinion,being fully, absolutely myself,then I am denyingwho and what God embodied me to be. Hesitating,hiding,holding back,harbors death. Text and image © 2012 by Dirk deVries. All rights reserved. Continue reading