Rest in Peace Dedan Gills

One of my dearest and oldest friends made his transition this morning. I dedicate this song to his eternal Spirit. His is a Life which has been so well lived. Loved by the full range of humanity, he was devoted to seeing the best in us. 

I'm not able to write about him right now...... Below I've included two blog posts that featured his poetry. Beyond that, I'll let Whitney's sweet voice, remind us about who we are to each other, in the circle of Love that surrounds us. 
lovu, Kendke


 This is for you Dedan~

Lyrics:

(Clap your hands y'all, it's alright...)

If tomorrow is judgment day (Sing Mommy)
And I'm standing on the front line
And the Lord asks me what I did with my life
I will say I spent it with you

If I wake up in World War III
I see destruction and poverty
And I feel like I want to go home
It's okay if you're coming with me

'Cause your love is my love
And my love is your love
It would take an eternity to break us
And the chains of Amistad couldn't hold us
'Cause your love is my love
And my love is your love
It would take an eternity to break us
And the chains of Amistad couldn't hold us

If I lose my fame and fortune
And I'm homeless on the street
And I'm sleeping in Grand Central Station
It's okay if you're sleeping with me

As the years they pass us by
We stay young through each other's eyes
And no matter how old we get
It's okay as long as I got you baby

'Cause your love is my love
And my love is your love
It would take an eternity to break us
And the chains of Amistad couldn't hold us
'Cause your love is my love
And my love is your love
It would take an eternity to break us
And the chains of Amistad couldn't hold us

If I should die this very day
Don't cry, 'cause on Earth we weren't meant to stay
And no matter what the people say
I'll be waiting for you after the judgment day

'Cause your love is my love
And my love is your love
It would take an eternity to break us
And the chains of Amistad couldn't hold us
'Cause your love is my love
And my love is your love
It would take an eternity to break us
And the chains of Amistad couldn't hold us

Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Spring Inspired

Mendocino, California in Spring

Today's blog features a poem by Dedan Gills. He writes that he was moved to write it after reading our blog last week, while he and his Beloved were on retreat. We're glad to've been a small part of his creative inspiration. But being an old friend, I also know, that his joy really springs forth, from the fact that Spring is his favorite time of the year.

You can truly feel it thru his words~

Kentke

Spring Bling - It's the Real Thing

By Dedan Gills

Sunshine rising
Morning bliss
Dew drops glistening
Gentle kiss

Golden flowers

Honey bees
Silent dawns

Singing trees

Song birds sing

Nature’s Grace

Thank You God

Sacred place.

Mendocino Coast

Sunday, April 11, 2010

If It's Spring, it's Time for Poetry by Dedan Gills

Long time friend Dedan Gills has been writing poetry for some time. In 2008 he brightened our blog with his poem welcoming the season of Spring, from the Northern California coast of his retreat home.

A lot of traveling, and the co-founding of Growing a Global Heart (http://growingaglobalheart.weebly.com/) with his wife Belvie Rooks meant that we didn't receive a Spring poem in 2009. However, fortunately for us, he didn't forget us this year.

Enjoy these two poems he's written celebrating Spring 2010. The first poem, was written as the season was just making it's appearance. Stirred by all that the season arouses within Life, the second poem reflects Dedan's primal response.

We sincerely thank Dedan, for sharing these with us. Do visit the website of Growing a Global Heart, and learn of the efforts to foster healing work in our world that the organization promotes.
Kentke

Spring

Born of the dark of winter’s gloom
To dazzle naked tree into bloom
To kiss the raindrops into morning dew
To change the old into life anew
To wake the urge of seasons desire
To warm the days with sun’s distant fire
Gentle winds the songbirds sing
Beautiful colors all shades of green
I dance in the shadows and joys of Spring
©Dedan Gills

SEASON EROTIQUE
From the dead of Winter’s gloom
Oh Spring my elusive beauty
You come to me cloaked in gossamer gowns of flowing pink and white blossoms swirling in the exuberant winds of March
Shaking loose the pedals of my desire revealing your succulent and nubile nipples swollen with the eager craving
To touch the blissful throb of my rising joy once more.

Bejeweled in the dazzling radiance of morning dew
As swift as the robin’s wing
And sudden as the gentle kiss from the lips of Aprils breeze
You arrive to stun my longing heart with your season’s desire.

The lone wolf howls its solemn cry in the glow of the pale of the May moon rise
As you spread the thighs of your splendor ravishing my very soul with dancing flames of passion and gentle
sighs of raging fire.

Climaxed by the searing heat of summer
That once again has come to steal the mystic beauty of my ephemeral love away
I weep my annual song of sadness in the shadow of Autumn’s languid days
As the harvest of my deferred dreams of you dissipate into the bleak wisdom of Winter’s sonorous and frosty snore.

With each dark day my heart goes yearning with thoughts of you Once more returning
As the years pass by the winds grow colder
My bones now weak as I grow older
Each year you come your kiss so sweet forever younger
Each time we meet my love for you…Grows ever stronger

©Dedan Gills/Spring 2010