Friday, April 22, 2011

Earth Day


 We have a beautiful mother

Her green lap
immense
Her brown embrace
eternal
Her blue body
everything we know.

Alice Walker 
Here she is reading the poem:


I think it was Joanna Macy who coined the term "world as lover, world as self".  May that understanding reach our hearts as we celebrate, indeed, our Beautiful Mother. 
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5 comments:

  1. TApril 22, 2011 at 12:35 PM

    Lovely poem and tribute to Earth Day!

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  2. ValeriannaApril 22, 2011 at 2:11 PM

    Wonderful offerings, thanks!

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  3. MishaApril 23, 2011 at 2:09 PM

    What a wonderful post and tribute!

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  4. ThereseApril 27, 2011 at 6:31 AM

    Just stumbled upon your amazing work and beautiful blog. Hymn to the sacred body of the universe BLEW ME AWAY!
    You made my day, will follow your blog.
    Therese Sibon
    www.ThereseSibonAcupuncture.com
    www.ThereseSibon.Wordpress.com

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  5. Lauren RaineApril 27, 2011 at 12:06 PM

    Thanks! Yes, the ritual event "Praises for the World" is on DVD, available at Jennifer Berezon's website - truly an inspiring event. I watch it all the time, and it's where I first learned about Drew Dellinger's poem.

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