Thursday, June 15, 2006

joy flight.



i'm flying out to a sacred heart gathering
in the red ochre heartbeat of the australian desert.

i go into mama earth to be reclaimed as her child,
to discover what i need to.
and... in some way, discover what i need to be.

i'm not sure why i had to write that, i just do.

my friend donn tells me she feels like i'm not going to exist in a week, that i will be a different person when i return. i feel afraid of this, and yet i have no fear, as i know it is inevitable. change and transformation always is.


may the space in the desert be one of ~
peals of laughter falling like curling apple peel to our feet
healing ~
the sloughing away the old bits that just don't fit anymore
and the allowing of light into the shadowed and broken pieces.

it is okay to be broken,
yes,
each piece can be examined,
the heart can be opened wide and seen,
and the light can come rushing in like a dam that has burst and now water returns to the parched valleys.

i go into the desert seeking myself,
seeking the girl with dirt on her face,
the woman with earth on her hips,
the knowing, the knowing, the turquoise knowing.

may you find those miracles that surround you today ~
may you be thrilled to know yourself
may you find the courage to speak your Truth
and may you see those wise spirits who surround you ~
comforting you, speaking through you, living in you.


love,
Leonie

buffalo woman of the desert.

9 comments:

::Bek Geach:: said...

Have a beautiful time sweets. I can not wait to hear about your amazing adventure/s *grin*
I know that you and Chris will have a gorgeous time.
Big hug...travel safely.
Love you.
Bx

Dee Temple said...

your Brave~erY is sOMethin' to sEE, mizz Leones.
the Plunging in to yourSELF...........Woman.
I like it that i know you~know you eXist^
in DEEP love::: deliYahhhhh=====

+ I love the last block of words. they really reached into myE Hart todey.

Bones + deepHearts====

Donna said...

buffalo woman of the desert..leonie,
connect with the earth and enjoy your time in the sacred desert...
your sharings will be wonderful when you return...can hardly wait..
love Donn.

SonyaMadden said...

I wait with much anticipation to hear all about your wonderful trip :)

Hugs,
xxx

kerry said...

this post is beautiful. i love your lines "it is ok to be broken, yes, each piece examined"... and the reminder to seek out the miracles that faithfully surround us each day. i'm so glad i stumbled across your blog tonight.

kerry said...

this post is beautiful. i love your line "it is okay to be broken, yes, each piece examined"

i'm so glad i stumbled across your blog tonight.

LMB said...

i love you, leonie. may you find everything you are looking for...at just the right time.

meghan said...

oh how I wish to come with you - that sounds like exactly what I need in my life - you wrote "it is okay to be broken" and that made me catch my breath. I can't wait to read what you write when you return!

Toni said...

I can't to hear about this!!

Love to you!