December 28 – An Earthly Blessing

Based on “The Potter” by Zela at stock.XCHANG.

Earth teach me quiet
           ~ as the grasses are still with new light.

Earth teach me suffering
           ~ as old stones suffer with memory.

Earth teach me humility
           ~ as blossoms are humble with beginning.

Earth teach me caring
           ~ as mothers nurture their young.

Earth teach me courage
           ~ as the tree that stands alone.

Earth teach me limitation
           ~ as the ant that crawls on the ground.

Earth teach me freedom
           ~ as the eagle that soars in the sky.

Earth teach me acceptance
           ~ as the leaves that die each fall.

Earth teach me renewal
          ~ as the seed that rises in the spring.

Earth teach me to forget myself
           ~ as melted snow forgets its life.

Earth teach me to remember kindness
           ~ as dry fields weep with rain.

(an Ute prayer)

(Click me! I am a song!)

“Blessings” by Boondoggle