Joy-Filled Elixer (Life)
Dance my wild one and remember the rugged soil that birthed you
Between worlds you move, steady in this one–
The other like a dream, fluid and mystical
Remember yourself Now, Child of Earth, Stardust, and Song
Remember the wild Water Ones and Fire Ones–
They have lived here for much longer, tending each other gratefully (fully)
Be One with the Earth Child, this is your life, we know not (fully) of others.
So live truthfully Child
It is only wildwaking that feeds
that stone-bent structure of a skeleton,
ancient and permeable,
guided by dusty golden paths
glittering in the evening light–
dreaming Ways forward.
Think not of the impossible Child,
LIVE IT!
Speak what is yours and only that
Don't carry too big a load for another–
Unless you must
Lord knows I have and have no regrets
Speak sweetly to your loved ones, Child
They are fighting that same force of nature
that makes you quake and quiver at night–
ready to leap
at a moment's breath
The Trees Know, my Child,
Your stormy nature is familiar to them
They do not run–
Witnessing the comings and passings of that Great Moon
You are also a Wild One, my Child
Lord knows the Earth knows
You are as free as the sky and as bound as the force of gravity
Be honest in your actions and thoughts, Child
The Earth is listening
And your thoughts carry immense power
So may the path you live be as winding and fruitful as you like
May you welcome many a weary soul under the beautiful umbrella
Of your wing-span
Know that the rains are medicine
Stay dry for now, but run out and dance too,
Stick out your tongue
Feel that wet joy-filled elixir land on your tongue and
Allow it to amplify that voice you carry in your gut
As bright and terrifying as the sun or an earthquake
Like the volcano ready at the surface, let it POP,
slow and powerful,
creating canyons
That voice of yours timid it may be,
unheard it goes not–
Even the ants hear
Believe it, know it to be True–
The Earth hears you
The Sky and Winds and Rain and Flame
The Holy Spirit that runs through all things
Can hear you.
Let your life live the prayer and blessing it is
Unfolding and becoming
In every microcosm, every meadow
Every crack and corner
of the world.
Go and sing your song now
Stay and pray, a kind thought will do.