holy

holy is the touch of rain on morning skin
new woken to the mist hung world

holy is the sunbird, iridescent voice
in the murmuring trees.

holy is the dew hung leaf
offering green prayers
to the morning.

holy is the mud
slip wet and dark with life,
warm with the season’s turning.

holy is the song
shared breath on our lips
shaping worlds.

holy is the goat
dreaming silk curls for spinning
from the quiet shade of trees.

holy is the caracal
twilight walker
in the silence between.

holy is the wheel
that turns rhythm of foot
and silk curl dreams
into thread enough
to guide us home.

holy holy is the song.

For the wounded Healer: Songs of the Earth Shaman at Earthweal

https://earthweal.com/2021/05/03/wounded-healer-songs-of-the-earth-shaman/#comment-1744

12 responses to “holy”

  1. whippetwisdom Avatar

    A beautiful song and mantra to live by Lindi, I especially love the vision of a ‘caracal – twilight walker in the silence between’

    1. lindi Avatar

      I have seen them so rarely in the 16 years that we have been living here, but I do love that they are here in the forest – just our of sight.

  2. earthweal Avatar

    Three stardust shaman caps to you Lindi for this sacred music. A song for the tribe to help awaken us to the holiness of this rapt world. I’m so happy you responded to the challenge with this journey. – Brendan

    1. lindi Avatar

      Thank you for creating a space for us to have these conversations. And the wonderful essays.

  3. memadtwo Avatar

    It is indeed. (K)

    1. lindi Avatar

      💚

  4. Truedessa Avatar

    Oh, I had to take out my drum to play as I read this prayer, beautifully composed.

    1. lindi Avatar

      ooh – i do love that image. thank you. xx

  5. Sherry Marr Avatar
    Sherry Marr

    This poem is so beautiful…….the green prayers, the goat, the twilight walker. Sigh.

    1. lindi Avatar

      Thanks Sherry. Beautiful day to you. Xx

  6. Ingrid Avatar

    Holy, holy and solemn yet joyful somehow. That’s how I feel when I hear this song!

    1. lindi Avatar

      💚 thank you.

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