T’ai Chi Chih: John J. Barbour

I stretch and touch the ends
the beginnings of the universe
softly my feet sink into the heart
of the planet . . . my arms are branches
of every tree . . swaying rhythmic
to the beat of life’s song . . . . . .
. . . . . every flower am I . . the colors
of light and darkness . . . a rainbow
of music — chiming brooks– . .
drumming rivers, the song of every bird . . . . .
I fly thru many skies . . . effortlessly infinite . . .
joyous I watch life flow . . . touch it with my
love and watch it go . .
transformed transforming . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . now am I within a cloud
endless energy – total rest . .
motionless — bliss
the center of the center of all

. . . . . THAT IS.

– John J. Barbour

In memory of John J. Barbour, this poem was included on the bookmark in the conference packet.