Abundant with the Body

The sacred motion of this verse
moves me to laughter

the trial of my brother
fosters forgiveness

suffering in each breath
before the gentle hands
of God lifts the earth.

Plant the roots deep here,
where tears mix with the sky
and the forester
is given the gift
of nurturing
love from soil
and stretching
to the stars.

Joy is easy here.
As easy as leaning into
all that is awake
and abundant
with the body.

Terminal

Spin around
until you are dizzy
dancing with the galaxy

Terminal with loving kindness
that is the healing salve,

the lowly
offering of relief
from all the urgent pain
we all suffer

just to suffer
until we open our eyes,

awake to our simple call
to prayer.