[ spirited fuckery ]

hello there, artificial comfort, old walls of security —
   time to crumble

let us see your essence, deepened by the truth
   thick with time.
bearing ripples of all you know.

oh, you came here to heal?
   i hear it’s in your bones, your blood.
      i see it surrounds you.
         i promise you’ve got this.

it will feel like you are rolling out of control over rapids
   hanging tightly and loosely, not sure whether it is the 
         holding on or the letting go that is saving you now.
do you belong in the boat or in the river?
see, river is wise. and strong. river will let you know. 

and whatever your vessel, 
   when you wash up on the storm strewn pebbles
            along a greening forest,
            you will see me there, my unassuming glimmer,
               the treasure. your guide.

and you might pick me up. maybe this journey’s not yet over 
or maybe it is. and you leave me. there. i’ve got my own 
course. as you step, those next steps, of yours.

Onyx is a featured jasper, one of the stones considered a transformer in the online offering infinite compositions. All sessions are available now through August 12. If you’re navigating change within and around you, this might be a beautiful fit for this moment. Learn more at dwellingschool.org or email me via graham@rootdeepliving.com if you have any questions.