Because I Beleived - the Sweat Lodge

I sat there in the Buffalo Seat
 
To hear from Spirits from which I seek
 
Knowledge, wisdom & forgiveness of sins
 
When I bared my soul to let them in
 
 
 Rocks, Water. In the dark sweating it out
 
Before my insides scream and shout
 
The first door opened blinding my eyes
 
But when they spoke I was not surprised
 
  
More Rocks, Water. In the dark sweating it out
 
Before my insides scream and shout
 
The second door opened and again they spoke
 
Upon their words I tried not to choke
 
 
 More rocks, Water. In the dark sweating it out
 
Before my insides scream and shout
 
When the third door opened it caught my breath
 
Not knowing how close I was to death
  
 
More rocks, Water. In the dark sweating it out
 
Before my insides scream and shout
 
When the fourth door opened I was amazed
 
So peaceful, quiet. Not feeling so crazed.
 
 
 No more rocks, water and sweating it out
 
Insides no longer feel the need to scream and shout
 
After the fourth door go over to the fire
 
Sacrifice and pray for what I aspire
 
 
 
From the sweat lodge the gifts I received
 
Only came to me because I believed
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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