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Monday, April 22, 2024

Blessings

 


Gathering of Allies
photo by Marcie Callewaert Photography
I'm in the middle, front row, raised fist,
cane, blue plaid shirt

Sitting in a rocking chair in the sun

Giving treats to passing dogs; their smiles and bright, happy, glowing eyes warming my heart

 Cherry blossom scent on the breeze,  small hummers drinking deeply, so thirsty after the long winter of anticipation

Thinking of yesterday's rally of Tla-o-qui-aht and allies, showing up for Mother Earth, celebrating how Wah-nah-juss was saved from clearcutting 40 years ago, when the First People Just Said No

Remembering passionate early mornings on the blockades, how alive we felt back then, making change, standing on the road for the trees

Turning off the bad news; turning on morning, and birdsong; recalling waking in the night to see a full round Grandmother Moon, golden and smiling in the sky, and looking right at me

Watching a juvenile eagle making random circles overhead, breathing in all that is peaceful and hopeful, beautiful and sun-kissed, all around; nothing left to wish for but more days just like this, sitting in a rocking chair in the sun

Except a world healthy enough to sustain the young eagle, and all of earth's young ones, into the future


A list of blessings for Shay's Word List

7 comments:

  1. Wow, that was fast! And that's a fine wish indeed.

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  2. I'm going to live with that image of the full moon forever: grandmother moon, golden and smiling in the sky!

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  3. And the eagle! My husband always liked eagles best.

    Pris cilla King

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  4. "turning on morning, and birdsong;" _ love this line and so much more healthier than the News ! - Let us hope for a world where young Eagles soar!

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  5. Such beautiful blessings you have in your life, Sherry!

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  6. Blessings indeed. I loved "Turning off the bad news; turning on morning, and birdsong" -- beautiful! Something I need to do more of, frankly. What wonderful memories to cherish from your days in the "Gathering of Allies" -- a fine mission to have been.a part of.

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  7. Blessings indeed. And what wonderful memories. Tuning into morning and birdsong seems just the right remedy to the news! Beautiful poem!

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