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Bliss Ripple is a catalog of clues— fieldnotes for living into one’s internal bliss. Compiled through the creative works of poet, artist, musician, and mama Maggie A. Bishop, Bliss Ripple explores the idea of resounding joy— how to create it and expand it through living with passionate honesty.

Here you will find poems, songs, and observations written under the influence of inspiration Maggie finds scuttling and searching amidst the varied Missouri landscape with her wonder-son, adventurer Arlo, and her artist-partner and dream confidant Josh (who is also a photographer and music promoter). 

 

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Wednesday
Dec302009

symbolism

12/29/2009

the darkness is back and what do i do with it? i've ran from it for so long. now it washes me and i stand like a lost child, bare-footed, the linoleum sticking, and i am stuck. arms crossed around an aching chest. like the crab that i am i have retreated back into the armored casing of self protection. if only my eyes weren't exposed. they, the pair, reveal me. i look in them and see the wound pulsing at my core. core values imploded, their lack-- destruction. and i feel orphaned by my new beliefs. the truth will set you free, and oh the high price of freedom. let it be.

i am on the cusp-- of brilliance or madness. which do i choose and by what standard. look where brilliance has gotten us. my light-child uses his toes like fingers, echoes of ancient history. evolution. on that day i explained to him about the apes and man. he knows who is responsible for the mess of this world; who has disrespected our Mother.

as for me and myself i will serve the Earth and now i see clearly my life is representational of Her Art-- we are both bleeding.

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