Roots

Listen to the faint and calming sound of a heartbeat
so familiar in it's muffled pulsing tones
that you can breathe deeply and imagine
free floating in a mysterious orange ocean

Now reach down to the roots of your family
Stretch those long tendrils deep into the earth
and draw upon the flowing liquid below
that supplies you with hope and new life

Let the mist of your dreams clear from your eyes
as your lips curl into a bursting grin
At last you can open your hands and share
the joy that was placed in them long ago

And the voice of your ancestors
will be released from your mouth

And the heart of your ancestors
will beat in your chest.




Written Thursday, February 23, 2012 - 5:35pm