Mothergod

August 23

I remember the day I realized
—My heart knows more
Than my mind can grasp

I was in the garden
Marveling at the diversity
And perfection of flowers

All uniquely beautiful
All energetic expressions
Of the one “Mothergod”

As my heart was full
Close to bursting
My mind was busy labeling

Trying to capture
The experience in words
Making it small and knowable

Mind isn’t comfortable
With not knowing
It fills the void with stories

We do this with people, too
Label, categorize, judge
With our small minds

Same preferred skin color
Same binary gender identification
Same sexual orientation

Same preferred religion
Same familiar language
Same tribe/culture…to feel safe

But heart allows
Each person to blossom
Into their own uniqueness

Without comparison
Without diminishing
Without words or stories

Only with joyous celebration
Of this perfect expression
Of our Mothergod
…and that is enough

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