Originally posted on sciy.org by Ron Anastasia on Thu 20 Mar 2008 04:19 PM PDT
[The following poems were penned by a new friend of mine I met at Burning Man 2007. She's a remarkable writer, performance artist, model, dancer, actor, community leader, project coordinator, global traveler, and international service provider. -- I am honored to know her.
We are all wells of gratitude
deep, plentiful, pure
connected to the
infinite source of all
if only we would drink
more often,
replenish ourselves
with the kinetic wisdom
of the cosmos within~
For what is it to live
without gratitude? ...
Poems from Oaxaca-Winter 2008, by Rosita Wandellah]
Poems from Oaxaca
Winter 2008
by Rosita Wandellah
Bliss, Rapture, Contentment
the continuous ebb and flow
of the ocean
startling, distinct
the vivid colors of Oaxaca
each particle submerged
within itself
like a moment inbetween time
a figment of wonder
stirring a deep presence only
felt in the tropics
this solitude, this peace,
is like a glimpse into
the soul of the earth
~
I would like to think in poetry,
escatic motion, evocative sound
so that I might tame the
mighty beast within my head
the unquieted force
whose ramblings evoke such confusion,
such isolation,
such alienation from
the present moment
~
We are all wells of gratitude
deep, plentiful, pure
connected to the
infinite source of all
if only we would drink
more often,
replenish ourselves
with the kinetic wisdom
of the cosmos within~
For what is it to live
without gratitude?
We all know~
bitterness, lies, resentment
stagnate within our cellular core
we forget the very essence of being
noticing only the imperfections,
the shadows, the fleeting illusions
of the past refracted
upon the future
Mirages contaminate our
creative intellect
projections pierce our veil
of connection
delusions drive us away
from those who will love us unconditionally
Lust, desire, greed, rage, dominate our freedom.
Is this not hell?
Eating without being nourished
Taking without giving
breathing without living
Looking without seeing
the beauty within all things.
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