international woman’s day (2012)

this day has been observed and celebrated
since the early 1900's..though it barely
gets a bat of an eyelash..

there is much work to do
for women to rest in the equality
that our counterpart gender gents receive..

there's wages..as usual..
women in leadership roles are low..
wonder why?
most of all..
violence against the feminine
has reached epic proportions..

shall we invoke shekinah this day..?
i sing in hymns
to enter the gates
of the field
of holy apples...
a new table
we prepare for her,
a lovely candelabrum
sheds its light upon us...
between right and left
the bride approaches,
in holy jewels
and festive garments...
~ rabbi isaac luria

shall we call in the holy mother?
our dear and fragrant mystical rose..
we touch your gown of grace with our presence..
we kiss the edge of your holy robe..
our lips turn to light..
our hearts are unbounded ..
we are infused with your precious gift ~
the love for all.. the all and every..
ah!

today in the tibetan tradition..
is the first day (of fifteen days)
of the display of miracles offered by the buddha..
he really wanted to keep a low profile..
however...
he was challenged to a contest of miraculous powers
and got swept up in the provocation..
thus inspiring many beings to follow the path of dharma..
it is said..
on this day the effects of positive (or negative)
actions are multiplied ten million times..

holy moly! let's get cuttin'..
into the realm of the light and bright...
do what you can.....