***How do You Pray?
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How do You Pray?
by Susun Weed
mentor at the Wise Woman University
Plus Ode to Susun – Her Favorite Weeds by Joy-PremMy Prayer
c. 2011, Susun S. Weed
High Priestess of the Goddess, Peace Elder, Shield SisterMy prayer is a snowflake blown by the wind.
My prayer is a flower buzzed by the bees.
My prayer is a bear eating raspberries.
My prayer is an oak tree struck by lightning.
My prayer rolls in on a wave.
My prayer bursts forth as lava.
My prayer burns in the heart.
My prayer is a wordless song.
My prayer is an old woman knitting.
My prayer is a child swinging high.
My prayer is a martial art.
My prayer is performance art.
My prayer sinks into the Earth.
My prayer walks in Beauty.
My prayer is Many.
My prayer is One.
My prayer is for Peace.
My prayer is for an end to suffering.
My prayer leaps like a salmon.
My prayer sits zazen.
My prayer is quilted.
My prayer is piebald.
My prayer is albino.
My prayer is ebony.
My prayer is turquoise.
My prayer is diamond.
My prayer is a mantra.
My prayer is a sutra.
My prayer is a Mass in Latin.
My prayer is sung from a tower.
My prayer echoes the holiest sound.
My prayer dances the world into being.
My prayer goes on walk-about.
My prayer is a vision quest gift.
My prayer came to me at dawn.
My prayer will not speak to me.
My prayer is the starry sky.
My prayer is a dewdrop.
My prayer is bound
My prayer is in freedom.
My prayer laughs at itself.
My prayer accepts chaos.
My prayer is in praise.
My prayer is in gratitude.
My prayer is in bliss.
My prayer is in pain.
My prayer is in my breath.
My prayer is in my pocket.
My prayer is in your hands.
My prayer is the smoke spiraling.
Goddesses, Grandmothers, Spirit Sisters, Ancient Ones,
May it be pleasing to you.
Blessed be.
Om Shanti.
Hare Krishna.
Sat Nam.
Hail Mary.
For All My Relations.
Dear Susun Weed,
This poem is a small token of gratitude to thank you for the wisdom that you so generously share, for your inspiring love of plants and herbs, and for your wonderful website – such great source of knowledge and healing.
A green, healthy, delightful, and fulfilling 2011 to you and your team.
ODE TO SUSUN
AND HER FAVORITE WEEDS
Sweet sisters, precious among all herbs, humble and
Unseen, yet your wisdom comforts and heals. You are our
Silent weavers of radiant health! For good blood – Yellow Dock.
United for a strong liver: Dandelion and Burdock, always at work!
Need a safe tonic? We remember the flower! Honeysuckle or Red Clover
We love you all, it’s that simple! At any time, to cure our ills
Enters Plantain, panacea of folk medicine, or Violet’s leaves.
Enjoy in Susun’s archives, stories and recipes of those splendid weeds,
Dedicated allies to health and vitality – The Great Mother’s gift to us all.
We thank thee,
The people
Joy-Prem
New York
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