To Marilyn Budde on her 75th

A Tribute to Marilyn Budde

By Teak Kilmer

 

 

Vivacity overflowing, laughing lady

friend and noble human, teacher

and bringer-along of needy children

student … and a darn good example

of A Course in Miracles

marrier of the most undomesticated

unrestrained, uninhibited, frenzied

accident-waiting-to-happen Bill person

 

In this alone you have shown

not only extreme courage

but also Divine Wisdom

demonstrated trust in intuition

let love and possibility rule

led by Spirit to the altar of

Watch out world; here we come

 

By just this and other steps into faith

you have proven that Peace and

happiness are the fruits of surrender

You show us the face of the Holy

demonstrate pro-sperity in its original

intention – to live in the spirit

 

You are a grand friend and

companion on the walk in Truth

In all that you do and play

you make love to life and

fill us up in the doing

 

In fondest salute to you and our friendship, we are perpetually yours

Teak (and Jo Anne Kilmer) On the 75th anniversary of your birth, April 4, 2009

 

P.S. Oh, by the way, for God’s sake and that of all humanity, we owe you for getting Bill off the streets

 


Comments

  1. John McCabeFebruary 15, 2023 at 5:54 PM

    An amazing tribute, filled with great descriptive content that flows beautifully. Teak, thank you for sharing this and all your work and yourself. Love you, man! Brilliant!!!

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