Flaming Rose: Journal



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	In the March issue of the Flaming Rose Journal we celebrate the coming of Spring. As Winter subsides and the circle of the seasons turn we respond to the Urge of Life. Like the Seed we grow into blooms rising up out of the fertile earth into bright shining sunlight. Following the circle we unfold with the Spring. We hold the urgent Spirit of Life transforming Itself fulfilling Itself Everywhere through myriad Forms of New Life Creation. Merged wholly with Earth and Sun we become we express Creation we are the New Life the Bloom of Spring

Bloom of Spring unfolding unfolding there is no particular day or time when winter ends and spring begins unfolding unfolding the tender green stem emerges from the earth the bloom opens to the sun unfolding unfolding spring is here now moment by moment unfolding unfolding simply unfolding Photo and poem by Joe Kirkwood

	This month we have six songs of Spring by Joe Kirkwood. The Need of the Living Earth , The Spring Grows in Me , May Life be Forever Sustained , In the Blooming Spring , Blooming in the Sunshine and Singin in the Spring.
		The Need of the Living Earth The Spring unfolds gradually from day to day as the circle of seasons turn the Winter subsides and the Spirit arises fulfilling the Need of the Living Earth the Need of the Living Earth the Need of the Living Earth the Need of the Living Earth the Need of the Living Earth the Spring unfolds naturally from day to day as the circle of seasons turn the Seed responds to Sunlight and Rain fulfilling the Need of the Living Earth the Need of the Living Earth the Need of the Living Earth the Need of the Living Earth the Need of the Living Earth the Spring unfolds purposely from day to day as the circle of seasons turn the Seed grows into Flower and Leaf fulfilling the Need of the Living Earth the Need of the Living Earth the Need of the Living Earth the Need of the Living Earth the Need of the Living Earth the Spring unfolds eternally from year to year as the circle of seasons turn the Tree is restored and Life is reborn fulfilling the Need of the Living Earth the Need of the Living Earth the Need of the Living Earth the Need of the Living Earth the Need of the Living Earth fulfilled always fulfilled fulfilled always fulfilled the Need of the Living Earth the Need of the Living Earth the Need of the Living Earth the Need of the Living Earth ~
		The Spring Grows in Me I feel the Spring on a bright Winter morning I feel the Spring in the light of the sky I feel the Spring rising into the world with the Urge of New Life and the Winter begets the Spring the Spring grows in Everything the Spring grows in me the Spring grows in me I feel the Spring on a bright Winter morning I feel the Spring in the song of the birds I feel the Spring rising in the first blossoms with the Urge of the Blooming Earth and the Winter begets the Spring the Spring grows in Everything the Spring grows in me the Spring grows in me I feel the Spring on a bright Winter morning I feel the Spring in the warmth of the day I feel the Spring rising in the turning seasons with the Urge of Creation and Change and the Winter begets the Spring the Spring grows in Everything the Spring grows in me the Spring grows in me I feel the Spring on a bright winter morning I feel the Spring in the bright shining Sun I feel the Spring rising in my heart with the Urge of Joy and Love and the Winter begets the Spring the Spring grows in Everything the Spring grows in me the Spring grows in me the Spring grows in me the Spring grows in me ~
		May Life be Forever Sustained Everything is joined Everything is related Everything is part of One Whole Creation the Sun transforms the River into Clouds and Rain the Rain enlivens the Seed and life is sustained life is forever sustained Everything is joined Everything is related Everything is part of One Whole Creation the Sun transforms the Forest into Fire and Flame the Flame energizes the Earth and life is sustained life is forever sustained Everything is joined Everything is related everything is part of One Whole Creation the Sun transforms the Air into Wind and Breath the Breath uplifts Body and Spirit and life is sustained life is forever sustained Everything is joined Everything is related Everything is part of One Whole Creation the Sun transforms the Thought into Word and Name the Name becomes Holy and Sacred and life is sustained life is forever sustained Everything is joined Everything is related Everything is part of One Whole Creation the Sun transforms the Heart into Care and Love Love encompasses the World and life is sustained life is forever sustained life is forever sustained life is forever sustained life is forever sustained ~
		In the Blooming Spring Everything in life is changing and I'm changing too the Spring is bursting all around me into multicolored blooms and I feel each colored blossom arising from the fertile earth I feel life's regeneration I feel life's rebirth in the blooming Spring in the blooming Spring Everything in life is unfolding And I'm unfolding too the Spring is bursting all around me into multicolored blooms and I feel each colored blossom opening in my heart I feel love for life's whole creation in every living part in the blooming Spring in the blooming Spring Everything in life is growing and I'm growing too the Spring is bursting all around me into multicolored blooms and I see each colored blossom coming into being I see life's whole creation filled with purpose and meaning in the blooming Spring in the blooming Spring Everything in life is being fulfilled and I'm being fulfilled too the Spring is bursting all around me into multicolored blooms and I know each colored blossom is a beautiful perfect form I know life's whole perfection is a fulfillment of the Spiritual Source in the blooming Spring in the blooming Spring in the blooming Spring in the blooming Spring ~
		Blooming in the Sunshine within the Spring we'll make a new beginning we'll leave the days of the past behind we'll see the beauty of life we'll be alive in a moment of time blooming in the sunshine blooming in the sunshine within the Spring we'll make a new beginning we'll leave the sorrow of the past behind we'll feel the joy of life we'll be alive in a moment of time blooming in the sunshine blooming in the sunshine within the Spring we'll make a new beginning we'll leave the conflict of the past behind we'll know the harmony of life we'll be alive in a moment of time blooming in the sunshine blooming in the sunshine within the Spring we'll make a new beginning we'll leave the darkness of the past behind we'll perceive the light of life we'll be alive in a moment of time blooming in the sunshine blooming in the sunshine arising with the Spirit of Life filled with the Spirit of Life blooming in the sunshine blooming in the sunshine blooming in the sunshine blooming in the sunshine ~
		Singin in the Spring I'm singin singin in the Spring filled with the Light of Life I'm singin singin in the Spring as the darkness of Winter subsides the Sun is shining warm and bright white clouds are glowing in a clear blue sky and I'm singin singin in the Spring filled with the Beauty of Life I'm singin singin in the Spring as the blindness of Winter subsides flowers are blooming the grass is growing green leaves are blossoming on bare naked trees and I'm singin singin in the Spring filled with the Joy of Life I'm singin singin in the Spring as the sadness of Winter subsides children are laughing as they run and play all the animals are exultant as they meet the springing day and I'm singin singin in the Spring filled with the Spirit of Life I'm singin singin in the Spring as the death of Winter subsides new life arises within earth and seed new life arises within everything and I'm singin singin in the Spring filled with the Miracle of Life I'm singin singin in the Spring as the doubt of Winter subsides the stars are shining on a clear Spring night constellations are turning in a wondrous grand design and I'm singin singin in the Spring I'm singin singin in the Spring Singin in the Spring Singin in the Spring Singin in the Spring Singin in the Spring ~

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