The Wisdom Keepers

[image from groundframe.com]

The Wisdom Keepers

are guardians

of The Wild,

their ancient knowledge

passed on orally

since ever there was

man, woman 

and shaman.

Because mankind

has departed

so far from

The Way,

some of them

are now revealing

the truth

of what they know,

to lead us back

to the path

from which

we've strayed,

towards

a better world

than the one

we've made.

Wherever they have been,

they have left behind

a trail of song,

and knowledge

of this ancient world

to which we all

belong.

I am off this morning, kids, to see the view from the top of the world. Like an astronaut I will look down on ocean, lakes and rivers, tall steepled mountains changing to round desert hills as the plane heads inland. My heart is full of wonder already, at the very thought of seeing this beauty from above. The earth's beauty always blisses me out, at the same time breaking my heart, at the thought of how Mother Nature is struggling because of the excesses of this last hundred years. However, today I will try to focus on the beauty -- remembering that the planet itself will endure, no matter what. It is mankind's future that remains in question.

Have a great weekend, everyone, and I will report back on Monday!