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I grew up in the Bronx, and i've spent a total of about 3 years living in a tent, in good weather, while at Harbin Hot Springs, a clothing optional spa (yes, we were NAKED), and in campgrounds in Big Sur and Mt. Shasta.  I had full access to amenities like showers and kitchen, so not exactly the backwoods, but after living 10 feet from a beautiful creek, with my commute to work ten minutes down a forest path, i know that the most alive i have ever felt was waking up in the morning with the morning air, spending hours each day in water, doing yoga on a mat in the sun with the air on my skin. My definition of poverty is lIving indoors in good weather. i was in the tent during some storms, warm and cozy, while the rain pelted down and the air had so much chi, it wakes me up just to breathe the memory.

That phase of my life is over, for now, and i'm on to trying to realize my dream of a rock and roll band. That was not going to happen in the tent, and to grow spiritually i needed to go back into "mainstream" society. I don't try to write songs with a message, but sometimes they write themselves, so i can wish for my music to somehow pass on the feeling of waking up in the tent in the morning, and people will value nature.

ONE GOOD BULLDOZER

One good bulldozer, is all it would take, to make all the shopping malls all go away
rip up the parking lots plant them with trees
make flower pots out of SUVs

one good bulldozer, one change of heart
would bring us together, come on let's start

when people pay attention to the things that matter
all of these problems they'll all scatter
lying in the sun feeling at one
with the one the one and every one

ch

all the distractions and all of the games
can't hide the fact that inside we're the same
embodiments of the living truth
you and me, me and you

ch

copyright 2008 jaydancingbear

YES

well there's plenty of people saying we should despair
look all around us problems everywhere
problems in the country problems in the town
problems in the oceans problems in the ground

they say no, they say no, they say no, but i say yes

well, yes, there's problems, that's abundantly clear
and for every problem, a solution already here (just ask the Bioneers
and there's millions of people giving heart and soul
to help the world to help us all

they say yes, they say yes, they say yes, why don't you say yes

well maybe i'm simple, maybe i'm a fool
because i believe that ultimately love will rule
i believe the hearts will open i believe the minds will clear
i beleve that we'll all feel the presence of spirit here

yes yes yes, yes yes yes, yes yes yes, why don't you say yes

copyright 2008 jay dancing bear

 

NAKED PAGAN

A naked pagan dancing with the sky
I am alien in your world

Your houses, factories, TV sets
It is difficult for me to understand
how can you live this way?
but you do

I need trees, grass, sky
Rushing rivers and willing consorts
fresh strawberries picked from the ground

You tell me of vaccines, hospitals,
guaranteed food supply
heat in the winter

Yes, these are good things when enjoyed properly
but why give up

the joy of feeling
the sun on your heart
the waves on your flesh
trances
the companionship of spirit

Why do you seem to lack
joy, contentment, fulfillment
serenity
integrity

You sell yourself to the highest bidder and
live in fear of not selling yourself
Why can you not find a way to have it all

If this technology is so wonderful
why are so many unhappy
sick at heart
filled with all manner of diseased emotions
and homeless in the streets

I don’t understand

The gifts I offer
you think worthless

I offer the sand, the sea
the earth, the sky

compassion
and deep feelings

What you want from me is to be a robot
For that I may earn enough to buy food and pay rent
since you have set a price on every inch of the earth
by what right do you control this land

I don’t understand
but, after all
I am only

A naked pagan

copyright 2008 jaydancingbear