Poetry page The following is a collection of poetry by one of my Dublin students- Jimmy Stewert. Thank you Jimmy for sharing these wonderful and inspiring pieces with us. If you would like me to add a poem and you are a Shaolin Wahnam student please email it to me at sifujoan@gmail.com                   I AM ALL                       I AM the lark that greets the dawn I AM the dew at early morn. I AM the wind that dances free I AM the beauty of what you see. I AM the laughter of children having fun I AM the glistening wave that reflects the sun. I AM god in every form I AM the pink reflection at early morn. I AM the orange fire of setting sun I AM birth and death of everyone. I AM every leaf of every tree I AM every blade of grass you see. I AM every grain of sand on all sea shores I AM the crashing wave and thunders roar. I AM the sole sustainer of all there is I AM the fiercest destroyer at my ease I AM the sun that illuminates all planetary light I AM the twinkling stars through dark of night. I AM the state, where Truth is found I AM the wave of every sound. I AM the flavour of all you eat I AM rejuvenator in dreamless sleep. I AM the source of Loves state relate. I AM the grace, where you can I AM forever on the inside I AM the effortless flow of returning tide. I AM the splendour of every mountain I AM the sparkling jewels of every fountain. I AM the awe filled wonder of changing sky I AM the dancing fork of lightening nigh. I AM the bubble of joy in the baby's grin I AM the pure reflection that invites you in.   I AM the Cosmic Intelligence behind it all I AM the weak, the strong, the short, the tall. I AM the root that suckles in Mother Earth I AM the umbilical cord of all new birth. I AM the creativity of all there is I AM the Pure Art, if you please. I AM the force in holding on, it's so I AM the power of Love in letting go. I AM the spring of Life, the only giver I AM the source of every river. I AM gratitude's note in the bird's song I AM the butterfly's path, as he floats along. I AM the goodwill, of Love in action I AM the reflector of light, beyond attraction. I AM pure innocence behind all form I AM the raging force in every storm. I AM the space where all unfolds I AM the Truth for you to behold. I AM the harmony in all you find I AM balance, for I AM Gods Mind. I AM the rainbows arc that illuminates your day I AM all, what more can I say.  I AM the Master of every man I AM the stilling Void. Oh Yes "I AM"   LIFE'S ETERNAL FLOW. Life does not measure riches For it has no eyes to see Life's a flow A neutral tide Absolutely free. Life does not measure poverty For it never takes a side And what is there Mankind must bear For his greed Has caused divide. Life does not measure war Neutral, still it stands As mankind reaps and plunders And kills his fellow man Then calls it victory Raises flags To convince the victims It commands. Life does not mourne death Nor celebrate a birth Its eternal flow The timeless Is what breaths Through Mother Earth. Life does not know victory Nor failure can it fathom It's always been The Now Not dependant On Eve or Adam. Life does not know duty It's not governed by a rule It's not affected by emotion Mankinds The only fool. So wake And join the timeless The never- ending flow Stop Be still Listen Life's eternal flow.   THE SANDS OF TIME. The sands of time will shift All you ever see. But can never disturb the essence The beauty that is me. The sands of time will change Every single face Yet the truth behind it all It never can erase. The sands of e time will shift All mountains you perceive All sorrow carried from the past In the present as you grieve. The sands of time  will heal Every festered grudge you hold For the body will discharge it When on the Truth you're sold. The sands of time are constant When worry takes your grip Constantly reminding you To let go your sinking ship. The sands of time keep nagging When doubt becomes tormentor Begging to go within Be present in the centre The sands of time keep raging When anger wields its sword As peace awaits for your return Stillness your reward. The sands of time hold judgement As guilt becomes your foe Asking to love what is Through forgiveness its lets go. The sands of time hold hardship Believing life is tough Illusion covers truth And so you think there's not enough. The sands of time don't waiver Rigidly they see a way Where strife and worry beckon So they have the last word to say. The sands of time keep breathing Masks we wear, as a decoy As we perceive the worlds not safe And so it covers the inner joy. The sands of time are not the enemy They are experiences you must live, Grow through and relinguish So in truth its love you give.   GUIDE MY HAND LORD. Guide my hand lord Let me see All illusion Blocks to Thee.                      Guide my mind lord                      Let it wake                      To honour and glory                      For Thy sake. Guide my heart lord So it may find The beauty of stillness That it left behind.                       Guide my actions lord                       Through-out the day                       So words are few                       Much more to say. Guide my feet lord That I may walk The path you carve Not one I talk.                         Guide my words lord                         Use me well                         To keep me free                         Of confusions hell. Guide my will lord On this your day Surrender sweet To your creative play.                          Guide my sight lord                          That I may see                          All as one                          In the world that's me. Guide my hearing lord Beyond forked tongue To the reflected beauty In everyone.                           Guide my movement lord                           Through gentle touch                           So the pain of past                                                      Is no longer such. Guide my vision lord With pure sight To journey forth Be with what's right                            Guide my endeavour lord                            That the truth may live                            Let all I have                             Be yours to give.   Guide compassion lord   Through this emptied shell   Let the wounded know   All is well.                             Guide my temperament lord                             Of rising emotion                             And let awareness be                             The stilling potion.    Guide my taste lord    Through the food I eat    So every simple thing    Becomes a treat.                              Guide my senses lord                              What assails my nose                              So I may savour all                              As a different rose. Guide my life lord Through this body form So everything's a joy And becomes the norm                                   Guide my attitude lord                                 Let it be a tool                                 Where gratitude                                 Becomes the rule. Guide all I do lord At your ease Mould me, shape me As you please.                                 Guide my last breath lord                                 As I drink my fill                                 Of the cosmic dance                                 Of Thy sweet will.