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    The Epistles of Kurata
    The Epistles of Kurata
    The Epistles of Kurata
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    The Epistles of Kurata

    By David Michael Hoskins

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    The Far Traveler's Log
    The series of books called the Far Traveler's Log is a collection of poems presented in three books: The Epistles of Kurata, The Touch of Love, and Progressions of Power. The Epistles tell the story of a seeker as he awakens from Sleep. The Touch of Love explores the verdant landscape of the variations of love. Progressions of Power is a fictional story of the challenges our hero Kurata overcomes in the quest for Power.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDavid Michael Hoskins
    Release dateApr 1, 2011
    ISBN9781613641781
    The Epistles of Kurata
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    David Michael Hoskins

    Hi, I wrote a majority of my poems/books while going through a spiritual awakening, hence most of the subject matter has to do with love, spirit, energy, and learning to live in a new world. I currenlty work as a programmer by day and do healing work when the opportunity comes up.

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      The Epistles of Kurata - David Michael Hoskins

      Far Traveler’s Log:

      The Epistles of Kurata

      Book One of the Far Traveler Saga

      All rights reserved. Except as permitted under the U.S. Copyright Act of 1976, no part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, or stored in a database or retrieval system, without prior written permission of the publisher.

      Published by SoulDance

      5112 5th Avenue Drive NW

      Bradenton, FL 34209

      Second edition: May 2011

      Copyright © 2011 by David Michael Hoskins

      ISBN: 9781613641781

      Artwork by Mahalene Lewis

      www.emPOweringNOW.com

      Smashwords Edition, License Notes

      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      ~*~

      Dedicated to my family, my friends, and the One

      ~*~

      Introduction

      Glory to you, Far Traveler ~ and Life everlasting!

      A hearty if somewhat archaic greeting used by some who travel in ways not measured in inches, miles, and continents. In the following pages you'll find what I’ve come to dub the Far Traveler's log. It is a collection of writings which appear to have been letters and poems to a friend - from a Knight of some modern day mystical order. The letters were discovered while cataloging an estate. After reading through this log, it has become clear that I was chronologically - if vicariously - following the author through some form of spiritual awakening and transformation.

      The vast majority of the letters start with the greeting Glory to you, Far Traveler, and Life everlasting so we took the liberty of placing the greeting at the beginning of each group of letters, as they were found bundled together by myself and my research team.

      I thought this journal might be of interest to you, so enjoy, and may you travel far.

      David Michael Hoskins

      ~*~

      Chapter 1

      Glory to you, Far Traveler

      and Life everlasting

      The following letters were found bundled together, and appear to be the oldest among the estate’s collection. We have endeavored to keep the letters grouped as we found them. Read on and watch the sleeper awaken.

      ~ DMH

      ~*~

      GREETINGS

      Cynical?

      Me?

      Surely you jest, my friend

      This must be a test you sent

      Though the resemblance is remarkable

      I must agree!

      I kneel before you

      A chastened questing knight

      I beg your forgiveness

      It shames me that you were witness

      To my churlish display of weakness in the face of adversity

      My anger was born of disappointment

      Fueled by pain and a touch of despair

      This grail quest is a harsh one at times

      More so when you walk it alone

      and no one else Dares

      But we're never truly alone, are we?

      Vanity has gotten the best of the mate

      It left me in spirit - and I noticed too late

      It has no spirit

      No enthusiasm

      No appreciation of grace

      Obsessed with possession

      Incapable of free expression

      Though it denies it in the light of reality

      The dreaded two-face

      Yet ever onward we travel - as far as we can

      ~*~

      THE KING TAKES A FALL

      Hail to thee, my friend

      Glory to you

      The knights stand tall

      Checkmate in two

      The king takes a fall

      You know you have a broken heart

      When you shake it

      Try to make it shine

      But the battery's dead

      The damn thing can't start

      It just twitches and shudders

      Shakin' in time with the tears fallin' like rain

      The pain - when you touch it

      When the song is too deep

      Doesn't seem like it hurt this much last time

      Can you still weep?

      All you need is a little love

      The seed of hope

      A little shove in the right direction

      A touch of faith to help you cope

      The wonder that brings resurrection

      Fare thee well!

      ~*~

      ON THE PATH AGAIN

      What hills do you roam, my friend

      What stars smile upon you

      What eyes brighten at your approach?

      What land do you call your home?

      I sense your doubt

      I shout - I implore

      Don't ignore the Light!

      See it shining, oh so bright

      In the places, in the faces of those you trust

      The smile - without cunning

      No thought of running

      The fourth step on the stairway

      Silent. Cold. Covered with dust

      Clear the cobwebs, the disappointment from your eyes

      I know the hunger within you

      This spell of darkness you're under

      Rise above - watch with wonder

      Take love by the throat if you must

      But remember the path

      Remember the path

      Let us start once again on yon golden path

      The daily blood bath of strife

      The teaching - the reaching out

      Let this life fill your heart with light

      May your eyes shine with wonder

      Sheltered under the geas of the quest

      Let us rend this darkness asunder

      Feel the thunder

      ~*~

      OPEN UP

      Prerequisites for a bit of that grace:

      Joyous rapture

      Howling wasteland

      Reality may strike like a slap on the face, man!

      Open!

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