reach up from this ground

rejoice even in this darkness

remember the shadow on your other side

resurrect continually your life from this gravity

the tree goddess gives us a message

without saying a word

poised between rock and air

still yet ever turning

yoga stretch in a long view pose

fingers and toes, leaves and roots, connect sky and earth

centered in her ecstatic unity

natures perfect creation dance


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Chaz

Winter Solstice 2007