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    Lovesongs for the Soul: A Spiritual Journey
    Lovesongs for the Soul: A Spiritual Journey
    Lovesongs for the Soul: A Spiritual Journey
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    Lovesongs for the Soul: A Spiritual Journey

    By Don V. Lax

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    These poetical offerings are spiritual love songs for the soul. They could be received as the universe herself, singing to her daughter, the soul. Emerging from the depths of daily meditation practice, each poem is an expression of that days insight.

    It is the heartfelt wish of author Don V. Lax that the words inscribed within this book inspire and encourage the reader on his or her own path of awakening.

    A companion CD of original compositions by Don V Lax, to accompany the reading of these poems, is available at:
    www.lovesongsforthesoul.com

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBalboa Press
    Release dateOct 1, 2013
    ISBN9781452582252
    Lovesongs for the Soul: A Spiritual Journey
    Author

    Don V. Lax

    Don V. Lax has been playing music and writing poetry since the age of five. During a childhood spent travelling and living in India, Pakistan, France, Italy, and the United States, he was exposed to and opened by the spiritual traditions of many cultures. Many years of immersion in the deep practices of Tantra, Hinduism, Buddhism, Sufism, and Mystical Christianity have led to a synthesis within himself, culminating over the past fifteen years on Maui with the Diamond Approach of A.H. Almaas. A professional violinist, Don has always shared his musical spirit with the world. He has recorded numerous albums with many great musicians in multiple genres and performed with everything from Middle Eastern musicians to symphony orchestras and major rock bands. The poetry has been a more intimate expression of the heart and soul, shared with close friends, lovers, and family. An exploration of deeper realms of personal and universal spiritual healing, with daily meditation and expression through poetry, has led to the creation of this book.

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      Lovesongs for the Soul - Don V. Lax

      Copyright © 2013 Don V. Lax.

      Photo Credits:

      Images #1, 4 and 5 to Leilani Zerkle

      Images #2, 6, 10 and the Back Cover Photo are by Desiree’ K. DallaGuardia

      Front Cover, images #3, 8 and 9 are by Don V Lax

      Image #7 is by Morris Henry Lax

      All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced by any means, graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, taping or by any information storage retrieval system without the written permission of the publisher except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews.

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      Because of the dynamic nature of the Internet, any web addresses or links contained in this book may have changed since publication and may no longer be valid. The views expressed in this work are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher, and the publisher hereby disclaims any responsibility for them.

      The author of this book does not dispense medical advice or prescribe the use of any technique as a form of treatment for physical, emotional, or medical problems without the advice of a physician, either directly or indirectly. The intent of the author is only to offer information of a general nature to help you in your quest for emotional and spiritual well-being. In the event you use any of the information in this book for yourself, which is your constitutional right, the author and the publisher assume no responsibility for your actions.

      Any people depicted in stock imagery provided by Thinkstock are models, and such images are being used for illustrative purposes only.

      Certain stock imagery © Thinkstock.

      ISBN: 978-1-4525-8224-5 (sc)

      ISBN: 978-1-4525-8225-2 (e)

      Library of Congress Control Number: 2013916654

      Balboa Press rev. date: 9/30/2013

      Table of Contents

      A breath…

      Time and again,

      In the space

      Diving deeper

      In the School of the Sea

      My Son

      Today

      Once,

      Curious

      The choice has been made

      Fearlessly,

      Now,

      Open and empty;

      Lapis Blue

      Rooting deep

      Deep in the heart

      We seem to have lost

      Emergent sacred patterns

      A quiet calm

      Resonant vibratory reality

      Carefully, Compassionately

      We are witnessing the end

      Time now

      Lifetimes of dedication

      No desire

      There seems to be

      A gardenia flower

      So much gratitude

      Just this

      What does it mean

      Silence.

      All that I desire

      Infinity

      Into the vast, open space

      Wonderful stillness:

      Let us now

      Our Mother,

      With finest attention

      In a moment

      There’s a dark open space

      Sometimes,

      An old song

      What new territory

      Shall we

      Would you like

      Temple bells

      Greeting the day

      Such a fascinating journey,

      A planet

      There is a music

      The little details

      There is no time

      Like the Moon,

      Open to all

      Will you join me

      It’s time

      In any given moment,

      When the world

      Where can we find Love today-

      We choose

      What if

      Just how subtle

      In what form

      Did you ever feel

      Turtle teaching today:

      What kind of beauty will we find

      Amazing to experience

      In this body

      Exertion

      There’s a light

      Sometimes Life requires of us

      Staying Present

      Do you wonder

      Please take my hand:

      Let’s just stay right here

      Love knows no limits,

      Random encounters

      There’s a quiet place

      So curious to discover

      The ability to feel

      In a vast open space

      Find the root

      When we fully explore

      There’s a music

      Do you feel

      Moving

      So interesting

      When every breath

      Cherish the light

      Let me be

      This mind seems to have lost

      When the mind

      In darkness or light,

      At the end of forever

      Being in a body,

      Sometimes it seems

      Everywhere

      We’ve chanted

      Do you remember

      Somehow, it seems

      Each day

      A single tone

      In this life,

      Souls know

      When the trade winds

      Can you

      The wind sings

      Sing praise

      When standing on the precipice

      Noting how

      Golden glow

      Amazing

      When the day

      This day

      Stillness;

      Between dream and dreamer,

      Falling off the edge

      We now declare

      On this day,

      In the darkest dark

      The moon is New

      When we bow

      This precious moment

      Subtle and effortless,

      When working with

      From heart to hands

      Let’s give ourselves

      The Goddess Gives us

      Gratitude

      There’s this new sensation

      Without

      We can rest now,

      Silver the sky,

      Breathing in through every pore

      Truth

      A message arrived

      Could we possibly

      So fine,

      Would you care to join me

      Hold gently

      How easy it is

      Morning sun

      Last rays

      Quietly sensing

      Sit naked on the sand by the sea,

      Enter with attention

      The absolute

      We are being asked to evolve

      This humming in our heads,

      If we were

      A blessing of rain

      Into sweet silence

      Exploring

      If we could

      Deep green like velvet moss,

      We are all called now

      We’re learning

      A lake full of galaxies,

      These poetic offerings are a spiritual journal of my daily practice in the first half of the year 2013. Meditation, inner and outer cleansing, swimming and bodysurfing in the warm Maui ocean, and playing music every night at The Four Seasons Resort: these are the outward aspects of my life. The poems are reflections of the inner aspects…

      It is my sincere wish that this book benefit all sentient beings everywhere.

      I wish to dedicate this book of poetry to my family- my mother, Patricia Macaughey Lax, who from early childhood encouraged me to read and write poetry- my father, Morris Henry Lax, who was a brilliant writer, poet and linguist, and my two brothers, David and Peter, without whom I would not be the person I’ve become.

      I also bow to my spiritual family- my teachers and friends, and all the spiritual beings past, present and future, who hold space for the continuing evolution of humanity and this wonderful planet.

      And, of course, none of this would be possible without the Planet Earth Herself, for whom I devote my entire existence.

      May All Beings Be Well,

      May All Beings Be Happy,

      Peace, Peace, Peace.

      A breath…

      A dream-

                                 An awakening…

      Ahhhhhhhh.

      The journey unfolding

      In this miraculous moment;

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