Ode to Nature

Ode to Nature

By Curt Vaughn

Your voice echoes the sounds of nature

And your hair grows the deep wooded forest

Your smile is the sunshine each day

And your smirk is the sweet night with or without the dimples of the moon

Your eyes reveal the big blue sky including all the swirling galaxies in their twinkle and the oceans and waters are your tears of joy that stream down your face

And finally your soul and spirit are the majestic mountains and plains that will go on forever in this swirling galaxy amongst the stars.

Breathless Deep Dark Ocean on the Horizon

Breathless Deep Dark Ocean on the Horizon

By Curt Vaughn

I see a girl dive in without even thinking into the deep dark ocean and I start to loose my breath with one glance at her.  I begin running after her not worrying about my breath or my past.

I see her off the shore towards the horizon and dive in head first with out giving it a second thought or ever even looking back.

I see her now below me in the water swimming downwards and towards the horizon.  I feel my breath slowing even more.  I continue swimming after her unaware what I am swimming towards or leaving behind.

I see her navigating rough waters and an ever-changing current

And though this would normally change my course I keep following anyways to test the same trials she is going through.

I see her passing through the difficult swim with grace and dignity.

I feel more air leaving my body and my chest getting tighter.  I press onward through the pain and difficult circumstances as she did.

I see her swimming deeper and deeper into the dark unknown.

I feel air jetting out of my body at an alarming rate.  I keep swimming unconcerned about what awaits us in the dark unknown.

I see her going faster and faster never stopping, like she knows in the darkness what she is swimming towards.  Is it the bottom I think, what could await us in the deep dark bottom of an endless ocean?

I see her swimming with such passion now as if we are near her finale goal.  I feel the last breaths I have leaving my body and my lungs starting to crumble.  I swim like a mad man now not caring about anything other than catching up to her.

I see a light now and we are both swimming towards it.

I wonder if am I dreaming or is this some kind of wonderful paradise at the bottom of this endless dark deep ocean.

I see her swim into the light and I swim along side her.

I feel my lungs disappear and my body go breathless as she takes my breath away. We swim together and realize we have been swimming together and with everyone this entire time in this endless shallow deep light ocean of the universe

I see her in the light and I realize it is the horizon, and that we were never swimming towards the bottom because there is no bottom just an endless ocean of love.

The Dreamer and the Visionary

The Dreamer and the Visionary

By Curt Vaughn

The Dreamer sleeps while the visionary plans

Then the dreamer daydreams while the visionary sketches out his plans.

Finally the dreamer sees his dream while the visionary lives there vision.

You wake up each morning with something to do no matter how small or unimportant it may be to you or someone else.  You ponder, think, plan, and take action for that day and the days ahead.  When you are done for the day you may reflect in a way about the day and the days to come.  For Time is never ceasing and there is much space in time to explore.

The Dreamer paints a picture in his mind and the visionary pants one in real life in one form or another

Then the dreamer adds details to his picture and the visionary does the same thing in real life

Finally the dreamer looks back at his dream and rates it and decides weather it needs more work, is finished, or will ever be finished.  The Visionary also ponders some of the same questions to his work that he has made with his own two hands.

You become a very creative dreamer the more you dream and you become a better visionary the more you see your vision come to life.  But to really fulfill your desires you wish to share this dreams and visions with the universe in some way.  So, you do what ever is possible, which to you is anything is possible as long as you keep at it to bring your dreams and visions to the world.  Time and Space can be either your greatest allies or foes depends on how you use them.  But, thought by yourself and others will be the most difficult challenge to overcome.

The Dreamer and Visionary can be seen as the same or different depending on how you look at them, these lines could easily be reversed and it still would have the same meaning, but how often to you get to compare and contrast the two.  Then the Dreamer and the Visionary will always exist in Space, Time, and Thought when you need or want them.  Finally, the Dreamer and the Visionary are what ever they want or need to be in this universe and the next forever and forever in this spiral of life.

Toast to Natalie and Kyle

To the Bride and Groom on Their Wedding Day

A toast by the Best Man Curt Vaughn

A toast of cheer

A toast of joy

A toast of happiness forever more

For we have come here

 to tie the knot,

celebrate, and

solidify before God and all present eyes

the marriage of this two

A toast of love

A toast of care

A toast of togetherness through the years

Remember the past,

 The Present,

and your future together,

for it well tighten the bounds of marriage

A toast of wellness

A toast of family

A toast of never forgetting the ones you love

The little things are sometimes the biggest

So laugh,

make memories,

and share your joy

for the road ahead is long

and may your memories be everlasting

A toast of remembering to take out the trash

A toast of cleaning the bathroom

And a toast that the groom will do it fast

Love your family,

Love yourselves,

and keep the love of God in your heart

A toast and prayer to the Bride and Groom

on their Wedding Day

may God always provide

and look over you, with his love

and love from me and all of us.

April Fool for Love

April Fool for Love

By Curt Vaughn

I must be an April fool for it is April's Fool's day and she has made me a fool for love.