Bear Mt. smoke then flames then rain

not sure what emotion comes up
when on looks at the beautiful rugged mountains around Naropa
when first smoke and then a few moments later flames
thousands of trees, organisms, animals endangered
homes, trails, people
fear, anxious, helpless!

The rains come, but not yet finished
at 4am this morning the incense of the fires filled my room
now the sun shines and the temperature rises

More of the same

what would happen if we decided to CARE of the earth
rather than just ourselves.

Kanai the Baul singer sings for you and me:

"You and I are bound together,

In the six-petalled lotus of the heart.

There is honey in this flower, the nectar of the moon,

As sweet as Kama's dart.

Through the garden of emotion, a raging river flows.

On its banks we're bound together,

In the six-petalled lotus of the heart."

We are bound together by the honey of this universe

Why do we continue to separate, divide, judge and say no?

Why do we box it up rather than let it flows like an endless river…?

Next time the sun sets, remember it is "cow dust" time, and the stars and the moon will feed you…and the sun will rise again, in the moment,  bless your soul...

don't forget to feed your camel....