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Receive Listen Be Still Whispered words arriving on teardrops of the wind They call to me Embracing me so that I may exhale For a moment in time I look down to see the child woman curled up on my lap Quietly dreaming I stroke her sleep dampened hair and Caress her cheek gently with my palm Oh, child of mine Allow me to reach in and Cradle your wounded heart Let me carry your pain and worry Stirring, she turns her face revealing A half-eyed sleepy smile A gift I have treasured for centuries Remembering the day I walked through the trees of time Lime, emerald, forest green, moss, juniper, ochre, and kiwi Yellow tinged velvet leaves ride silver breezes Tree people Miraculous sacred creatures Birthed of mother nature Beckon me onward and inward Towards water’s edge where moving mirrors of Intellect and mystery await me I walk with my companion who rides on my shoulder The white hawk of my dreams Narrating our passage through space and time Howl Howl Howl Stories above me, monkeys wearing fur Play and swing Screeching, flying, and tumbling through the air Reaching sacred river’s edge I pause and hear silent footsteps Of the others joining I gaze at the flowing water Reflections of the lost ones float by Faces of those who have passed from this life I reach out and kiss each one with my fingertips All of us gather ~ standing and joining hands Collectively we reach up towards the heavens We rise as one Taking a moment to listen and Receive grace from one another A glimpse and a grin are shared As I squeeze the weathered hand Of my fellow human Up Up Up Up We float above the majestic green canopy A glorious carpet of Lavender clouds awaits The day moon and the day sun kiss As they watch us rise A moment of gratitude shared by all POTD 9/12/2023
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