Poetry

Cut the Spell

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Lyrics by Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo

Well we can try to see through all the madness

We can try to know what must be done

We can try to move unbound with habits

We can try to see the changes come

See the way without confusion

Sound the tone of pure display

Start the song of sweet compassion

Feel the love this very day

Why when it’s so like a circle

Must we go ‘round?

Why when it’s so filled with suffering

Must we go down?

And here are the Jewels, so precious

That we have found, yeah

And why in this time of auspiciousness

Should we be bound?

We can cut the spell

That heavy, heavy dream-like spell

Clear our minds with living light

That will take us through this night

Try to make it through this endless, long, dark night

Well, we will cut the spell of this commotion

We will break away from ego’s weight

And we will open up with pure devotion

And we will pass on through the Buddha’s gate

Clean it up with strength and power

Pass on through, don’t hesitate

Here it is, the final hour

I have come to liberate

And why when our hearts fill with longing

Do we still cry?

Waiting for the nectar and nourishment

We keep our pride

Holding our anger and jealousy

These things we hide

Sweet sound of freedom within us

Unveil our eyes

We can cut the spell

That heavy, heavy dream-like spell

Clear our minds with living light

That will take us through this night

Try to make it through this endless, long, dark night

Copyright © Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo

Tsawei Lama 2

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Jetsunma greeting His Holiness Karma Kuchen
Jetsunma greeting His Holiness Karma Kuchen

It’s raining now, but I can see
That soon the sun will be with me.
It’s pouring now, but I can tell
That soon the bliss will come, as well.

That kiss of sunlight, a warming spell
Reminds me that when darkness fell
It seemed I’d lost you for a while
But then the gift- your blessing smile.

I knew that it would take some time
That soon the glory that is your Mind
Will come again, and in a while
You will come as a precious child.

Oh, lead me swiftly to that day
When I can close my eyes and pray
When I will know in that secret way
He has come!  He is here!  The great display!
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The Blessing

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Hear my prayer, Beloved

The prayer of my heart

May you walk in freedom

May your way be filled with love

May the sun warm you and guide your way

And your way be gentle

For you and yours may there be peace

In all your days, food and drink

May your heart be blessed with dreams

And awaken to the nectar of compassion

May you come freely to the light

And know the nature of your mind

With the love and care

Of a mothers tender heart

I beseech you

Do not turn away

Oh hear this, hear this prayer

A whisper in the dark

Hear my love for you

Sweet, gentle, compassions play

Can you hear me?

I am calling you

Calling you

Beloved come forth!

©Jetsunma Ahkön Lhamo 2009

Let Me Go

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I live a life where I am speaking
And I’m trying SO HARD to speak the truth
Every day they say I’m lying
Oh no oh no LET ME GO

Oh sista I see you trying
But they will never let you show your light
Every day we see you dying
Oh no oh no LET ME GO

(Chorus)
Let me go into the fire
Let me dance into the Light
I am here, my Love my Father
Let me come to Your Sight

Wisdom Well that I carry
You my sisters bear as well
All the scars we have married
Oh no oh no LET ME GO

Wasted time and sullied promise
Will we ever push on through?
Sometimes don’t know why I bother
Oh no Oh no LET ME GO

Chorus (again)

Half the world is screaming War and
Half the world cries out for Peace
Don’t you dream of worlds of gentle wisdom?
Oh, oh no, LET ME GO.

Let me go to fields of ripening jewels
Let me go to where I can  be me
Let me see the light’s Mandala
Brother, Sister, LET IT BE

I was born in wisdom fire
Must return so I can breathe free
I am here, but can you find me
Oh no oh no let me BE!

Oh no no no Let me go.

© Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo

Make a Choice

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Save yourself —–  Save yourself

Don’t rely on false appearance

Make a choice to see the truth

See the end of all your demons

Wake up to the call

Of your mind

Take the pulse —- Feel the heat

Make the best of this confusion

Love and passion have their day

Make a choice of higher purpose

Sing a song to show

The way

Look around you there’s no question

Lots of suffering you can see

Hunger, war, and prejudice

Exist in a world that should

Be free

What to do?  What would you

Do if you knew there was hope

And you had never done your best?

I think that’s what I’ve been feeling

I will hold the world

In my caress

What’s the plan?  Where do we stand?

Many tasks that we can do

You can try what you do best

Prayer, compassion, kindness, healing

Put your vow of love

To the test

See the nations, See the people

Hear their voices, feel their flames

Tapestry of life around you

Try to hear them call your name

All they want is to be happy

Only ignorance to blame

Do we have the heart to know

In our nature we are all the same?

© Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo, April 20, 1991

Lovely One

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I can see a brighter moment

Let it be done

Let the light spill over all the world

Let it come

Sing a song of sweet completion

Take the time

To start a better way

Living in kindness

Break the spell of fear

Here it is

In your eyes I see the feeling

You are here

Filled with sweet expectation

Fire away

Give it all you’ve got – don’t stop

You know we’ll love and pray

Be strong Be free

Be happy with me

Lovely one

© Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo

Sang Wisdom

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Sang Wisdom to the Fire, “Warm me.” And he replied, “Breathe, Beloved,” for he knew her breath was fire too. So she did, and the cycle was complete.

Cried Wisdom to the fire, “Carry me.”  And he replied, “Sing, Beloved!”  For he knew that the sound of ecstasy was a song he had heard and never forgotten, once, and very soon again.  So she did. And the nectar of love filled the worlds.

Called Wisdom to the fire, “I cannot see you! Come to me!” And he replied, “Close your eyes, Beloved,” for he knew that Wisdom is innocent of time and space. So she did, and she remembered.

Thus the magical empowerment of the Divine Consorts was born again, and filled the worlds.

The sweetness tasted again of what has always been- ONE.

Written by Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo on Nov 1996

May blessings prevail!

Just as Though This Were My Time

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Just as Though This Were My Time

I feel it coming

I seem to feel a change

I feel a promise ripening in my mind

Just as though someone were

Calling

My name

Oh I feel your power

And I can feel your love

You know I can feel it

Just as though this were my time

My time

I can’t deny the movement

That I’m feeling in my life

It seems as though I’m stepping out of time

As though I hear a song that

I had written long ago

I taste a sweet ambrosia on my mind

I feel a hunger

To make the moment mine

I feel the start of everything I know

Just as though something were

Moving

At last

Oh I know you see it

And I know you know my name

I know you know me

Just as though I’d found my purpose

My purpose

I can’t deny the movement

That I’m feeling in my life

It seems as though I’m stepping out of time

As though I hear a song that

I had written long ago

I taste a sweet ambrosia on my mind

I know a fever

Is rising in my heart

A deep response to everything I’ve dreamed

Everything seems to be different

So pure

Oh I know this moment

And I know you know it too

You’re with me

Just as though this had to be

Had to be

I can’t deny the movement

That I’m feeling in my life

It seems as though I’m stepping out of time

As though I hear a song that

I had written long ago

I taste a sweet ambrosia on my mind

I feel there’s magic

I know it’s really true

I’ve waited for you always in my dreams

Just as though your love were

Certain

As though it were true

Oh I feel your power

And I can feel your love

You mean me to feel it

Just as though this were my time

My time

© Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo, April 30, 1992

In Emptiness, Fullness

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In emptiness – fullness

In silence – song

In stillness – movement

Going, coming, sleeping, waking, empty, full

Speaking, listening, bitter and sweet

The same, in essence.

This much is known

And old truth and new

Kindness is the way

Love, the display

Meaning in method

A blessing for today

Let’s try it.

Let’s try it.

This way

© Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo

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