Prayer
Movement
such magic in movement
the way a body comes to life
in choreography
unknown only seconds before
transcending the mind
communicating directly with spirit
with Providence
gracefully creating a language of truth
swirling mysteries hidden in flesh
dancing a prayer
of wisdom embodied
A reality in progress
Once it was only a whisper
persistently reminding me
of an essence I wasn’t ready to set free
once I was too sensitive to the weakness of others
willing to excuse their limited reality
making myself smaller
to not step on their toes
to not be unjust
to others than myself
but not anymore
Destroy the last fragments of acceptance to conform to structures suffocating the truth in my heart
turn my whisper into a powerful song and let this truth resonate through everything I do
cut away my eagerness to accommodate other people’s needs when they merely echo ignorant manipulation
enable me to recognize with all clarity the path I’m walking
and give me the courage to continue forward with open eyes
mobilize all my resources and let them ripple through this world
allow me my softness
nurture my love
remove what doesn’t serve me
♥
A Prayer
It would be better if, instead of a thousand words,
there was only one, a word that brought Peace.
It would be better if, instead of a thousand poems,
there was only one, a poem that revealed true Beauty.
It would be better if, instead of a thousand songs,
there was only one, a song that spread Happiness.
– Dhammapada
