Roots 

 

My roots are in this land.

I dig and plant and weed and breathe.

The energy of the earth flows through me.

I hear those who came before me,

The wise women who walked this path,

Gathering herbs, mixing berries.

I learn about the medicines and feasts the land provides.

I know the land I live on and I know myself.

Coming home to this place in the universe,

I am part of the unfolding of the earth.

I plant seeds with my children, teach them to water and weed. 

Their roots are in this land.

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© Claire Arnold 2018