Chelan Harkin: You Too Can Awaken Like That

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You Too Can Awaken Like That

Breathe the same breath

the trees in the rain-forest breathe

that so brings their vibrancy

to life—

you too can awaken

like that.

 

Cry the same full-skied tears

the clouds cry

that refresh the world

and nurture

the roots of all things

that will one day blossom.

 

Connect with the electric vitality

of lightning,

catalyze the exhilaration

of your fire

and strike forth

with your mighty

loving force.

 

Drink in the same sweet light

the cup of each flower 

uses as an ablution

to wash her beautiful,

open face

 

and restore yourself

with reverence

for the answered prayer

of each breath.

 

— Chelan Harkin 

From Let Us Dance: The Stumble and Whirl

With the Beloved

 

https://chelanharkin.com/