solstice  cycle

the sun stands still inside me now

wonder finds rest inside me now

all creation stands transfigured

by the radiance of an inner light

the light within the light

without

the luminous landscape opening

the mountains and the hills break forth before me into singing

and all the trees of the field now clap their hands

the wind through the vastness healing the people

spirits leading

hearts turning

eyes opening

bodies leaning

hesitant

graceless attempts at graceful merging

awakening  sisters  brothers  still awkward in this human flesh

these expansive windswept feelings

minds like gawky young birds learning to fly

bodies not yet a home for the homeless

hearts veiled

faces shadowy at noonday and at midnight

masked

now drawing closer

veil thinning

through the darkness walking

reaching light

at the heart of the world

enchantment

by moonlight and by starlight

prayer and incense

by candlelight now turning

graceful turning

turn toward the sun

toward one another turning

turning

turning homeward

relatives assembling

community remembering

naked simplicity

drumming and dancing and laughing and serving

meeting the past in one another

looking past fear

into forgotten sorrows

meeting the future in one another

looking past fear

into generous tomorrows

coming past fear into love

and the light of eternal remembrance

now here

drawing close in whispered knowings

expectant smiles

laughter rising

feet moving

blood surging

spirit dancing

listen

the eternal heartbeat

look

a wondrous woman appearing

clothed with the radiance of the sun

with the full moon in her belly

and twelve nations gathered round

bearing gifts from the past

promises for the future

does she approach from without

or

does she approach from within

we journey long and long together

secret-sharing

caring  healing  nourishing

breathing blessing on a fire well tended

knowing naked pleasure

in this rising solstice cycle

solstice

the sun stands still

inside me now

wonder finds rest

we journey long and long together

knowing the space within

the space

without

planetary beings in spiral dance

within

the living body of the sacred sun

david barnes

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