And Remember the Trees

Today we take some time to do some breathing. As you ponder this poem, don’t leave your body out of the equation. When it says breathe, do it!

And remember the trees
– m jade kaiser, enfleshed

Breathe in your inherent belovedness.

Breathe out the lure of toxic cycles.

Breathe in love that makes your heart soft.

Breathe out any anger that is being misdirected.

Breathe in acceptance that all cannot be immediately solved.

Breathe out the need to control.

Breathe in the wisdom of ancestors who labored for collective love and justice.

Breathe out the temptation towards the superficial.

Breathe in a breath of humility.

Breathe out all that makes you shrink.

And then remember the trees.

Their giving and receiving of breath.

See them holding so much for us.

Offer a confession. And a prayer of gratitude.

And let your roots sink deep into the soil of God.