Dear Sarah,
Cells of my sky and lungs
I breathe in self and other,
division, duality, and I breathe
out the union, reunion with
all-spirit — rays of light
mingle with exhalation–
we, as one, sigh our greeting
of recognition, inspiring a smile
and a soft, broken heart–
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Dear Andrea,
Our hearts, like tea leaves,
open slowly, unfurl over time,
while continued steeping in
the circumstances of present
and past–
we learn to weather
scorching heat, bright,
blinding moments that sear
our skin–
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Dear Steve,
Each time we step toward
the unknown, we exercise
our choice to be fearless–
Each time we open our
vulnerability to the scrutiny
of others, we are choosing
bravery over fear–
Each choice is inspiration–
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Dear Mike,
This future we create together
is all there in one crystalline
snowflake — the uniqueness
of each breath and each
intention holds the weight
of all the tomorrows–
as we hold this vision of unity,
we remember that we are all
connected by the chain of each action–
Sanctuary Healing Gardens 