A good day to be alive my friend.

Each day is a opportunity to do something good.

  A good day to be alive my friend
                                 

                          (Can you Move? Can you Think? Do you have
                            the ability to do more? Life pleasures can't 
                            be reached locks up in sad and disappointing
                            lives. Get up. Reach out. No pity for those
                            swimming in self-pity.
                                 Too many years in the Army.
       Coyote)



Cornerstone of a good life are the kindness and love given and received.


Kind ancestors left us with gifts of love.
Needed to be passed on to our children.


Disappointment can barricade our mind and hearts.
We must breach the walls of disappointment.
Learn to celebrate being alive.


Correspond with your friends and family.
Tell them you miss and love them.


Remember lost friends.
Raised yourself up and fight the good fight.
Can't swim in self-pity.


Don't forfeit your dreams for someone else.


There are consequences for every action good or bad.


Aspire to touch the stars.
To dance on a lonely beach with a lover.
Sit at a park and watch your children play.


Thank the Spirit of life and death for one more day to be alive.

                   Coyote
                  12 Sept 1990





                     A prayer for the Water, Sky and the green Earth.


Thank you Spirit of life and death for this beautiful day.


Thank you for the Water, Sky and the Green Earth.


Teach me wisdom.
Kindness.
How to be humble.


Allow me to walk with my Brothers and Sisters in peace.


Allow us  to see a man or woman by the his deeds not the color of their skin.
Allow religion to be their personal choice.


Life is a road of a thousand decisions and journeys.
Please protect me on the road of life.


I pray the Spirit of life and death to forgive me for foolish
words said and deeds done.


Please give me strength and wisdom to do the right things.


Thank you for the sweet water that flow through my body and
keep my body and spirit clean.


Thank you for the blue sky and air that allowed me to walk
upon the Earth.


Thank you Green Earth.
Gifts of food to give me strength.


Thank you Spirit of Life and Death for one more day to be 
with my family and friends.



                     Coyote
                     1990




 

Reviews

[nono]

Hm, I guess it is! I wasn't even born when this was written :D haha! I like it though. I think it's amazing how you still have something from those years. All I have is a blanky my mom's best friend made for me! This poem is amazing, and as always your able to express it in such manners I don't think I ever could. Nice job!

[The Analog Kid]

Very poignant. Words of wisdom here. Very nice write, even if from 1990.

[Norma M Sutton]

Nice

[AlieahRose]

IT'S LIKE A PREYER...
SO SIMPLE AND PURE...
REALLY GOOD JOB...

[Toon]

i think its hard to live life on a day to day basis. this poem is a reminder that today is really all we have. i like it.

[Sheila Kline]

May we always be thankful for that which we have, and extend a helping hand to those in need. This is surely as appropriate today as it was when you wrote it - such words of wisdom and understanding becomes timeless in our hearts and spirits.
Thank you for being so tuned into that which really matters in life!!

[?]

Great inspiring piece
Thoughts of hope and thankfulness
We all have alot to be thankful for.

[Amy Bumpas]

This is a great poem! The whole thing reminded me of a prayer...
something sacred within our heart and souls....and aren't we all looking
for the same thing. I'm sure we all can relate. To me this poem says
don't take anything for granted, be proud, be wise to be alive, and
forever we shall live. Very touching this was, and thanks for sharing:)

[KalebG (Cry Faux)]

Thank you for this write, i wont ever forget the who i loved.

[Wolf]

Awsome write man

[Ruth]

Amazing love! This is almost tear inducing, a profound piece of work that holds so much truth and thought provoking suggestions! Each day lived as it is the last, never miss opportunity's, share love and light! You know sweet, this is so emotive, just outstanding love xx