Lovesongs for the Soul: A Spiritual Journey

By Don V. Lax

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

• Language: English
• Publisher: Balboa Press
• Release date: Oct 1, 2013
• ISBN: 9781452582252

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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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

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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;