Becoming

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I greet Spring as a lost love

Feel the gentle tingling of awakening &

Let the beauty of blossoms

Kiss my eyelids,

Finding Hope in places once vanquished.

Freshness of spirit arrives on the cool breeze.

Changing seasons, transforming identity

I remember who I was Before -

Before the roller coaster of hormones

Before my body was stretched into

Soft and beautiful new shapes

Before my heart knew the weight

the depth, the responsibility of such love,

Before Her.

I allowed myself to Open

in a terrifying process, raw with power.

And in that open, resonant space

There was nowhere to hide.

This body could not hold it all

So I let pieces of myself fall into deep slumber

& cuddled right up to my heaviest doubts.

What I thought was Me

Surrendered to someone new,

Let it go,

Let it grow.

Bird song calls me home once more -

I listen.

Hawthorne blossoms embrace my heart,

I rejoice.

Dogwoods ignite my spirit with their beauty –

I dance.

Fresh, wrinkle-face flowers of Spring

Remind me of my own song -

And I sing.

Sunlight days bring color to the world -

I breathe myself Whole.  

Rooting deeply into the Earth

I rise strongly from the darkness

underneath the soil

turn my face to catch the light

and Become.

Blessing for Flora on her First Birthday

Bless your Eyes.
May you always see the world with wonder and awe
may your vision be expansive
and your eyes full of beauty.

Bless your Ears.
May you always listen deeply to the world around you
and even more closely to the world within you
may you listen with compassion.

Bless your Mouth.
May you always feel nourished
may you have a healthy appetite for food and life
may you ask questions
may you speak your truth.

Bless your Hands.
May you always give freely of what you have
and remain open to receiving that which you need
may you be bold and courageous with your creations
may you remember your strength.

Bless your oh-so-cute Feet.
May you always feel at home on the ground you walk on
may you remember the support that holds you up and keeps you steady
may you dance wildly under the moon and everywhere you feel inspired to.

Bless your Heart.
May it always remain open to the love you deserve
may you love freely and generously
may your heart be your faithful guide.