Pyramid Poetry (September 2001)

This form of poetry was originated by Justin Stone and is described in detail in his book, Climb the Joyous Mountain.

Breathe
because
it is life,
open within
and behold
sacred
space

– April Leffler

* * *

Each
cycle
must pulsate
so figure 8’s
amplify
thought’s true
source.

– Bonnie Simons

* * *

Sounds
Echo
Through my mind
Never knowing
How it feels
To be
Real

– Terri Lease
Student of Donna McElhose

* * *

Thoughts
Be like
Passing Clouds
And do not stay
To block the
Light of
Chi

– Sally McLaughlin

* * *

GROUP
PRACTICE
Move as one,
separately.
Leaves us all
full of
Chi

– Eddie Roberts

* * *

pain
forgets
to fill me
as T’ai Chi Chih
empties me
with joy
breath

– Karen S. Williamson

* * *

Chi
teaching
how to move
softly, gently.
Letting go
of whom?
I

– Caroline Guilott

* * *

Peace
unfolds
within me
expectantly
gratefully
release
fear

– April Leffler

* * *

God
is the
ultimate
Chi, flowing in
around, through
between
all

– Cary Fellman

* * *

Hark,
observe
all around.
Ultimately
perceiving,
profound
truth.

– Eddie Roberts

* * *

Some
people
make judgements
that compare us,
forgetting
who they
are.

– Melissa Seefeld
Student of Richard Detert

* * *

Fear
unwrapped
Reveals the
treasure disguised
Look deeper
Find the
gem!

– Sharon Sirkis

* * *

Light
at the
end of the
tunnel is the
brightest light
sometimes
seen

– Sharon Sirkis

* * *

Each
Person
Affecting
All in the World
The Greatest
Power
Love

– Jan Kirch
Student of Donna McElhose

* * *

Soft
Peaceful
Like a dove
Wrapped around me
Filled with Love
Time stands
Still

– Terri Lease
Student of Donna McElhose

* * *

Oh,
darn fly
in my ear
doing practice
I’ll drown you
in the
chi

– Jan Linthorst

* * *

On
life’s beach
of wisdom
I am barely
just a grain
of sand
Eeeek!

– Sharon Sirkis

* * *

tree
stands tall
roots sink deep
life force grounded
circles round
birth through
death

– Lisa Thorburn
Student of Sandy McAlister

* * *

Hands
So soft
Breath so soft
Baby Phoebe
Lets go and
Takes a
Nap

– Ann Sollars

* * *

WIND
WHISPERS
WHEN LEAVES FALL
MOTHER NATURE
DOES HER WORK
AUTUMN’S
HERE

– Ed Uemura
Student of Sharon Sirkis