Songs

Songs
Campfire at Lake Waikareiti in the Uruwera, 2019

As part of my practice I craft songs.

Like the dispatches they contain the raw unfiltered poetry of my experience as I practice in the Charnel Ground of my life.

February 2026

By the Campfire

Crafted at the Turua Boat Ramp as I contemplated my new offering and considered those who were cold.

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An ode to Gracie my dog pal

I wrote this to process the grief I was experiencing when Gracie passed. I have cried many times to this song remembering her gentle presence.

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An Ode to Gracie my dog pal
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January 2026

The Haul of the Five Lights

A sea shanty crafted to help me remember the Mandala of the Five Wisdom Dakinis and transmute poisons as they arise in my mind throughout the day.

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The True Sunshine in Your Smile

This came to me after encountering the beauty and gift of a true smile from a shop owner and what it helped me to see in myself.

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The True Sunshine in Your Smile
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