Thursday, June 16, 2022

Chelan Harkin: You Too Can Awaken Like That

Photo by Molly

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
 
 

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