Anoint yourself daily.
Draw strength from sun and stars,
draw strength from soil.
Cover every surface with prayers and blessings.
Draw strength. From sun and stars
learn mantras to ward off maljoe and badmind;
cover every surface. With prayers and blessings
craft potions for serenity.
Learn mantras.
Listen for the earth’s lessons,
craft potions for serenity,
give thanks.
Listen first.
Anoint yourself daily
give thanks always
speak love into the world
pouring all your love
into a broken vessel
and slicing your hands on the shards
To be
re: tabanca
It will always surprise.
It will come like a thief,
in the night in old love songs
like waves in full tide
like the dull ache of a bruise.
And it will linger.
re:re tabanca
Much like the tides,
it will flood, but it will ebb
And like the bruise,
it will fade.
You will learn to sing new songs.
I want to give myself to the earth
commit to her lessons
learn softness and openness
generosity and balance
when to retreat
and when to blossom
I surrender myself to the sea
the salt of infinite lives
washing over me
I can forgive a little sand
lingering in my hair