A Blessing as We Part

Blessed be your journey

along the stony path only your soul knows

Let longing crack your world open

so that belonging

and joy

are companions to your howling dog heart

 

May you hold the friendship of your soul

steadfast as the cardinal upon her eggs

Treasure its shyness

protect and guard

its secrets

listen for its whispers echoes and sighs

 

Blessed be your work in the world

in your family and community

May your gifts shine

and flow

and burst and bubble

from the wellspring of your living heart

 

May you be in right relation

with all of life's messy creation

That which frightens

those who repel and attract

are messengers

from the great beyond and the holy within

 

As you sit in silence

or walk or run or sing

May you feel the presence

of your fellow travelers

meeting your heart

in the wild garden of pulsing sacred space.

 

 

 

                    Kim Palma

                    5-16-08