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Set List ELUL 2021 - Lacking and Completing


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Set list LACKING AND COMPLETING ELUL 2021

THE POETRY OF LACKING AND COMPLETING

Dear yearners for completeness –sweet serene completeness---completeness that can only begin to be revealed ---after you have tasted the vast emptiness—the stark lacking—that generates a primal desire to be complete ---and the new Moon that inspires the Sun to shine with greater intensity------and the subtle hints that are shared discreetly by he and she—secretly dreaming of the embrace they will eventually taste---the face to face embrace revelation of everything they feel for one another---all in the right time-----because there is a drive inside---that yearns for completion—that yearns to be free---that yearns to be shared with ourselves and others –the totality of who we are and who we are becoming---that yearns to see this in everyone and everywhere-----and there is a vision of bliss----an insight of knowing that 'this' and nothing else is everything I need----and in the mean-time we drink up the cup of wine—the cup of intoxication and we color our imagination with the realization

that G-d knows what is truly our heart's song—so we can allow ourselves to wait a little longer---another night , another day---until G-d opens up that door---and shows us a wholer way----and on that day ---all the lackings will be completed in wondrous ways

YEARNING FOR COMPLETENESS

*there is a drive inside of us
that yearns for completion
to be whole to be in harmony
to be connected to be free

*there is a drive inside of us
that seeks the experience
of being completed
by one who has
all that we lack

*there is a drive inside of us
that knows that sharing
the entirety of ourselves
with another will elicit in return
the other's sharing
of their entirety with us

*there is a drive inside of us
that will bring us ultimately
to discover that special one
that special completer
that precious one who we will join with
until we become one
one in body one in spirit

one in wholeness
one in completeness

VISION OF BLISS

**and the void
that constantly beckons
seeks to overcome
all lackings
all needings
until the private well
that we
protect so dearly
becomes an overflowing
constant emanating
wellspring

**and there are doors
that have been closed
that are
beginning to open
and there are desires
and visions
and longings
and birthings
that are beginning
to appear
and to manifest

**and the lifelong vision
of a life that's full
and overflowing
finds it's realization
in the knowing
that the ultimate
way to be free
is to love what is
is to be in bliss
with what is
this ironically enough
is the vision of bliss

A REVELATION

***And you and me will ultimately see

a revelation

When the Master of the Universe

Will recite one verse For everyone to hear

"I am G-d" he will say

And all of mankind Will suddenly realize

The reason for all that was and is and will be

And thus we will all be

ushered in to the World of Eternity

CRAVING

***when it became clear

that the only way

to become her full self

was to listen

to the voice

that was screaming

inside of her

she unleashed

such an exotic display

of craving

that anyone who thought

that they knew her well

realized they didn't

really know her at all



***it's a fact of life

that when our very being

senses that the opportunity

to complete ourselves

is standing in the flesh

right in front of our eyes

and most likely this chance

will not come along

ever again

and that is when

all of our inhibitions

are stripped away

like a towel

that is tossed away

when we dive into the waves






***and she knew

that the craving

that filled her being

was setting into motion

the life long healing

that she had been waiting for

her entire life

and with gratitude and ecstasy

she set herself free

to be what she was always wanted to be



WE CAN WAIT A LITTLE LONGER

And the more that we receive
from the One who gives
with a perfect giving
and the closer we come
To the source of all things,
to the Supernal Holy One
The smaller we become ,
the smaller that we are
In the shadow of the Creator
, on the path of evermore

and

We can restore
all of the glory
that once graced
our holy people
We can recover
our mastery of wisdom
and Gd connection
and prophecy
and infinite compassion
and infinite love
right now
if we let it
enter inside of us

and

Though we have been waiting
for these glory days to appear
since the beginning of time
we can wait a little longer
if we have to

because

We are cosmic warriors
When we face the Blackness
We just know that the Whiteness
Waits just at the edge
Of the horizon”













ALL SHE HAS GOING FOR HER IS THE KNOWING THAT G-D KNOWS WHAT'S IN HER HEART

***she doesn't know where she's going

she doesn't even know what to ask for

she doesn't want to be let down again

she's been through that process time and time again

she sits knowing that what she needs is to find the one

who can help her create her own home

she finds herself back where she started so many times before

she finds herself alone

***she talks it over with the man

he tells her he can only hear

the healing remedy for her fear

in the very words that she speaks to him here

and so….the words that she speaks

only strike for him a chord

when she mentions

in a by the way kind of way

that all she has going for her

is the knowing

that G-d knows what is in her heart

***that's when the man's eyes light up

this ---he tells her--- is not just a good start

this is everything--- all wrapped up

in the most beautiful form of navigation

all she has to do now is

to watch with fascination

how all the unfoldings of her life

are just a manifestation

of G-d's knowing what's in her heart

and starting that day

she listens in a whole new kind of way

to everything that her heart has to say

and she watches her heart's messages

revealing to her all

like a waterfall

transforming itself

into a parade

of wise sages

whispering to her the

wisdom of the ages

and unraveling for her

every day and every night

the unveiling story of her life





OPEN DOORS

...a door closes

another one opens

...the flow is stopped up

like it has so many times before

...and there is no choice

but to close your eyes

shut you ears

and jump on in

again

...but when the will

is activated

there is nothing

that can

stand in it's way

...and David

was the fighter

par excellence

...and all that

stood in his way

was brought low

because he knew

the language of war

...until one day

he understood

so much more

...and all the doors came flying open

because his heart became a void

...and all the opposing forces

from within

and from without

were shut down for\ever more

...and to the extent

that you have no doubts

your life will leave you

in peace

your inner struggle

will cease

...and you'll know no more fear

and the only thing you'll hear

are all the walls come tumbling down

and all the closed doors

open up like they never

have before

A WHOLER WAY



and when we begin to see a wholer way

when we start to piece together the night with the day

when we see how the past births the present

and the present gives rise to the future

then we will begin to know

that all that we come across

and that everything that we go through

is only a small part of a story

designed for me and you

and there's really not that much to do

but to embrace and believe

with a knowing ,

with a flowing

this ever growing

and unfolding wonder-filled reality

full of grace and mystery

is bridging us to eternity





























THE POETRY OF THE MYSTERY OF THE OPENING OF THAT WHICH HAS BEEN CLOSED

Dear lovers of the overcoming….dear defiant ones ---who refuse to take no for an answer…..you are the great hope of all those who get locked out and refused---who get spit out and abused---who get locked in behind closed doors---and never are really told what for….the mystery of life's personalized trials and tribulations beckons you to use your imagination and break through ------so find the key and unlock locked doors and set yourselves and everybody else--- free---you are the reason that the world was created for ….you are the World's destiny--------you are the very thing that the whole world is waiting for------you know very well that when one door opens ---ten more open in it's place… send a message to the whole human race ----that the time has arrived ----humanity will survive and thrive and a new time will shine ---a time that will reveal the mystery of Creation------namely --the realization ------that all that was closed was only closed ---so that some brave souls would open those closed doors---for evermore





SEE YOUR REFLECTION IN ALL THAT TAKES PLACE

see your reflection; in all that takes place;

in all the faces you meet

in the love they share

in the thoughts in your mind

in the feelings you feel

in the unexpected twists and turns

in the miracles that only you can see

in the words that come to your ears

in the signs and hints presented to you

in the knowing glances surrounding you

in the subtle messages expanding you

in the fearlessness embracing you ....

























THE WHOLE WORLD IS WAITING

and the morning
finally spoke to him
in bright tones
and assured him
that he can speak now finally

he's been waiting
for the chance to show
anyone who would listen
what he really felt
without having to censure his words
lest he would be misunderstood again

and we live in a time
that poetry and music and rhyme
are beginning to open up to one and all
in waterfall fashion with unlimited passion
and all these words can be truly heard
in the hearts and minds
of everyone who is looking to find
who they really are
and what they have to say to the world
that no one else can say
but that everyone else needs to hear
to complete them
to elevate them
to inspire them

and so--the man with the big appetite
to spread the word
to one and all
began to sing a new song
not as a performer
not as a reformer
but as one
who gently invites
anyone who is willing to
give it a try
to let their own voice
be heard
in the middle of the night
in a way
they haven't dared to yet

your voice is everything
the whole world is waiting
the world was created for you

speak up sweet souls in the way that only you know

OPENING DOORS

...a door closes

another one opens

...the flow is stopped up

like it has so many times before
...and there is no choice

but to close your eyes

shut your ears

and jump on in

again

...but when the will

is activated

there is nothing

that can

stand in it's way

...and David

was the fighter

par excellence

...and all that

stood in his way

was brought low

because he knew

the language of war

...until one day

he understood

so much more

...and all the doors came flying open

because his heart became a void

...and all the opposing forces

from within

and from without

were shut down for\ever more

...and to the extent

that you have no doubts

your life will leave you

in peace

your inner struggle

will cease

...and you'll know

no more fear

and the only thing you'll hear

are all the walls

come tumbling down

and all the closed doors open up

like they never have before



TO BE IN A STATE OF ACCEPTANCE

***The absolute commitment To be in a state of acceptance, Accepting all that comes down From the One Above As being the very best possible Of all possible scenarios

*** Elicits measure for measure The ultimate Divine response That all that we do, Though we may make A thousand mistakes and blunders, We are nevertheless Unconditionally accepted as we are

*** I am for my beloved And my beloved is for me I receive my beloved with allness And my beloved Receives me in allness:

***My world manifests itself to me As I see it , When all I see is it’s goodness Even when others would see No goodness at all Then my world responds And shows me Nothing other than her absolute goodness

*** Be and see and think and feel That all is good And all that you will encounter Will be absolutely good In response



BEING MINDFUL IN A MINDLESS WORLD

*so how in the world are you supposed

to keep yourself in a mindful state of being

when you are being bombarded by the world of lies

and the world of deception--day and night?!

*and how in the world are you supposed to be mindful

in a mindless world when every step you take

is met with a frontal attack

of people, problems and situations

that are forcing you into mindlessness

[or at the very least---small mindedness] ?!

*the answer, my friend

is blowing in the wind---if you're receptive enough

to hear the call of the wind ....if you're quick enough

to oscillate at the speed of light

....if you're sensitive enough to see how the darkness

is hiding the light

: *and G-d Hides his Face

and hides His ways and plays hide and seek

with everyone He meets--but when we see past

this world's facade...when we see

that the wizard of Oz is pulling the levers--

then the clever ones look behind the curtains...

and learn that the one thing that is certain---

that the purpose of it all is to reveal to one and all

that He is waiting for us to find Him

and show that the essence of His ways are enchanting and amazing

and once we get it all untangled and unfurled --

we will know how to be mindful in a mindless world



THE POETRY OF RADICAL ACCEPTANCE

[**some more healing poetry in these days of uncertainty and difficulty to accept what comes our way**]

Dear seekers of the peace---keepers of the calm----survivors of the ongoing storms ----acceptance…radical acceptance seems to be the call of the wild---in these wild times---and the lines of adaptation that pervade our nations and our collective imaginations----evoke a deep abiding need to be free---to let go of the angst that dominates our inner beings-----so perhaps we need to reframe the way we see---perhaps we need to accept things –radically---just the way they are---Divine wisdom custom sent---let the resistance go and trust the fact that what has come your way is what is meant to be so try to be appreciators of just the way things are------and acceptors of what life throws at you—the good and the better and everything in between..the simple and the involved

---and become knowers that all the problems will be solved-----and try to be thank you say-ers –--every night and every day-ers---accepting all that comes your way----as being sent from the One above with endless love



ACCEPTING ALL THAT COMES DOWN FROM THE ONE ABOVE

***The absolute commitment

To be in a state of acceptance,

Accepting all that comes down

From the One Above

As being the very best possible Of all possible scenarios

Elicits measure for measure

The ultimate Divine response

That all that we do,

Though we may make

A thousand mistakes and blunders,

We are nevertheless

Unconditionally accepted as we are

*** I am for my beloved

And my beloved is for me

I receive my beloved with allness

And my beloved Receives me in allness:

***My world manifests itself to me

As I see it ,

When all I see is it’s goodness

Even when others would see

No goodness at all

Then my world responds

And shows me

Nothing other than her absolute goodness

ONE STEP CLOSER

***Can't you see
that every breath that you take
and every move that you make
are bringing you one step closer
to a place of bliss way beyond this
figment of imagination
this mistaken identification
of who you think you are
and where you think
you are going

***And where you think
you are going
is only showing
that you haven't yet
stepped into the KNOWING
the knowing that that comes
from seeing that every situation
that you thought
could have no resolution
actually holds inside of it
the solution all the solutions
that will come to be born from the misery
into light that will surely be with us eternally

LETTING GO OF THE STRUGGLE

****the struggle persists and insists
that it's the only way to keep yourselftruly alive like a bee hive of constant activity and the bees sting anything that gets in their wayeven though there's a price to pay the ultimate price complete self sacrifice

****and King David prayed to reach a place
of complete serenity ''Libi Chalal B'Kirbi''
''My heart is void inside me'' and he was propelled into a new way of being
a new way of seeing: a way devoid of the struggles of the day to day
a way that escapes the fears and worries and needs and yearnings




****a way where all
is perfect as is
a way of eternal bliss
a way of radical acceptance
a way of eternal presence
the struggle persists
and insists
unless you know this



SUBMISSION



~~~~here in the land of submission
we are given permission
to let it all go



~~~~all the voices are in harmony
all the choices are in synchronicity
all the love is shared freely
all the smiles are given effortlessly



~~~~ and you and me
can finally see
at the dawn's rising
a realizing
of all
we have been
dreaming of



~~~~here in the land of submission

A little bit of self contrition

Goes a long way



~~~~all the voices inside of your head

Are slowly but surely quieted down

Words that you might have said

Once upon a time

Are set aside

And new voices of calm and quiet

Find their way into your mind



~~~~ and you and me

Begin to experience

A subtle transition

That is only known

To the citizens

Of the land of submission



















THE MAJESTY OF SELFLESS MALCHUT POETRY



dear receivers of life's abundance....dear believers that the greatest allness is here for the receiving .....and the majesty of the selfless Malchut is that though she may seem to have nothing at first sight....in the end she knows that her plight is to reign over all in grace and love and her nothingness becomes everythingness when all is said and done..........maybe some poetry will illuminate this unique reality

ACCEPTANCE



***she embraces all that's inside her

and everything everywhere ...

her body is a sanctuary

she welcomes every sensation ..

her heart pumps with endless love

for all who dare

to share with her their heart

[and even those who don't] ..



**she sees miracles constantly

in the sun setting

in the shy smiles

sneaking their way

onto shy faces a

nd into her heart





**her mind is always aware

of the gift that's presented to her

right here right now

no matter how big or how small ..

**she sends up her prayers

onto a cloud

she knows that The One will come through for her

just like He has a thousand times before ..



**she trusts that all that comes her way

in G-d's own time

will be exactly

what she needs

and she accepts one and all

with the sweetest of countenances ..

and they all accept her

with the deepest love



WE CAN WAIT A LITTLE LONGER

***And the more that we receive
from the One who gives
with a perfect giving
the closer we come to Him

***And the closer we come
To the source of all things,
to the Supernal Holy One
The smaller we become

,
***And the smaller that we are
In the shadow of the Creator
on the path of evermore
the more that we can restore the glory

*** And we can restore
all of the glory
that once graced
our holy people
We can recover
our mastery of wisdom
and Gd connection
and prophecy
and infinite compassion
and infinite love right now
if we let it enter inside of us

***And though we have been waiting
for these glory days
to appear
since the beginning of time
we can wait a little longer
to be born
if we have to
because We are cosmic warriors
And when we face the Blackness
We just know
that the Whiteness
Waits just at the edge
Of the horizon













FULL DISCLOSURE

they've learned to speak a new language

an articulation of full disclosure

those days of hiding and fear are finished and over

now there's no holding back

their new-found sentiments are creating fresh new tracks

in the virgin snow in places they've never known

there's no longer anything

separating her from him as if it's always been

this way and yet it's the start of a brand new day

for the water to truly purify

there must be nothing separating the body from the water

for true love to be shared

there must be nothing separating his soul from hers

full disclosure

SHE HAS NOTHING OF HER OWN

*** she has nothing of her own
except for what you give her
she is lit up in effervescent light
from what she receives from your hands

***she makes you come alive
she extricates you
from your real and imagined chains
she is a vision
constantly waving at you, enticing you
at the edge of your consciousness
compelling you from afar to have a closer look
to jump into the bliss of her allure
of her demure

***the point is this;
when someone lets you know
that your words
and your thoughts
and your heart
and your soul
allows them to be
enables them to see
that's when you realize
that it is actually she ,
and not me ,
who holds the key
who holds all the keys
to set you free





AND SHE SPEAKS IN EMOTIONS

*and she speaks in emotions

and her emotions

can make

a emotionless man

feel again

*and she speaks in compassion

and her compassion

can melt away

the hardest hearts

*and she speaks in silence

and her silence

can wake up

the deepest sleeper

* and she speaks in love

and her love

can convince

the hater to see

things differently



*and she speaks in Gdliness

and her Gdliness

can open up

the door

for the denier

to believe

*and she speaks in aliveness

and her aliveness

can cause

the dead

to rise

to life

*and she speaks in hope

and her hope

can show

the despairing

the light

at the end

of the endless night











SHE WILL REVEAL

deep inside she hides

and no one knows

she dares not show anyone

even herself

and she knows

that when she will find

the right one she will reveal

a love so fragile a love so real

a love so beautiful a love so vulnerable

a love so perplexing a love so liberating

a love so powerful

that anyone who will witness

this love will be stunned

will be healed

will begin to reveal

to themselves

their own

hidden places

and these reservoirs

will spread

like wild fire

and love

will be found

every where









































LOST AND FOUND

*he hadn't spoken to her
for such a long time
they carefully
tiptoed their way
through the niceties

*small talk
became heart talk
they know each other well
that never goes away

. my dear friend
she confided to him
"I'm lost
and I can't find my way
so much brokenness
has shattered
and scattered
everything I do
and everything I say"

*he fell silent
for a brief time
and then an idea
came to his mind,

*"there is a way back
this is what you can do,
listen to the word
that comes to you
in the quiet times
that comes
to fill up your mind
and then enter into
the soul of the word
until all that is left
is a melody
and this sacred melody
will allow you to see
the way to come back home
to come back into your own
to really feel your soul"

and slowly
but surely
she found herself
she found her way
in everything she did
in everything she would say

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