PHOTO: COLETTE SAINT YVES
“If something hurts you really bad
make an icon of it and put it in your sanctuary
hang it from the mirror of your car
or tuck it next to the pillow of your bed
“Record the sickening thud and play it
until you fall peacefully asleep
Recall the heat of that searing shame
until it wells up in you like a cool breath
“And if a poisonous snake should bite you
make a bronze cast of it and put it in a high place
Then raise your eyes to it considering well
that you are still alive, though changed
“See the gaps were you have bled and
take the stitches from your closed wounds
weaving them into a mantle that you wear
for your morning and evening prayer
“And if grace and goodness should require
that you look into the eyes of certain death
recall the transformations you have known
and go there knowing well…”
~Anne Benvenuti
thank you
Soooo Beautiful ! Thank You :)
Incredibly Powerful and Inspiring. Thank you.
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much needed deep soul medicine. thank you!!!
Thank you
Like a tribal drum beat resonating in my heart I witness the dancers feathers as though they had tickled my heart with your words. I am alive.
Such powerful and helpful words. A million times thanks
thank you
This is why I continue to worship love…
Beautifully powerful…
?…and when the spirit seeks peace,it soars!
to all my old loves this practice is the only way for my heart chakra to heal and untangle itself from the strong knots that tied us together. Thank you <3
Thank you much love
I just finished reading Lynn Andrews’, Medicine Woman last night. The first thing I read this morning was this. Powerful messages being repeated here! Thank you.
Sounds so Scorpio …. and perfect for this one!
Blessings of love to you for such an inspiring empowering Autumn morning message.
wow…
so powerful, so many tears rolling down my face.
may we all heal our wounds and shine our light freely!
thank you!
yes.