Songs & Poetry
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The Guest House by Jalaluddin Rumi
This being human is a guest house. Every morning a new arrival. A joy, a depression, a meanness, some momentary awareness comes as an unexpected visitor. Welcome and entertain them all! Even if they’re a crowd of sorrows, who violently sweep your house empty of its furniture, still, treat each guest honorably. He may be clearing you out for some new delight. The dark thought, the shame, the malice, meet them at the door laughing, and invite them in. Be grateful for whoever comes, because each has been sent as a guide from beyond. |
The Healing Time by Persha Gertler
Finally on my way to yes I bump into all the places where I said no to my life all the untended wounds the red and purple scars those hieroglyphs of pain carved into my skin, my bones, those coded messages that send me down the wrong street again and again where I find them the old wounds the old misdirections and I lift them one by one close to my heart and I say holy holy. |
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Saltwater by Finn Butler
Everyone who terrifies you is 65% water. And everyone you love is made of stardust, and I know sometimes you cannot breathe deeply, and the night sky is no home, and that you are down to your last two percent, but nothing is infinite, not even loss. You are made of the sea and the stars, and one day, you are going to find yourself again. |
blessing the boats by Lucille Clifton
may the tide that is entering even now the lip of our understanding carry you out beyond the face of fear may you kiss the wind then turn from it certain that it will love your back may you open your eyes to water water waving forever and may you in your innocence sail through this to that |
Bring 'Em All In by Mike Scott & The Waterboys
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Bring 'em all in, bring'em all in, bring 'em all in
Bring 'em all in, bring 'em all into my heart Bring 'em all in, bring 'em all in, bring 'em all in Bring 'em all in, bring 'em all into my heart Bring the little fishes Bring the sharks Bring 'em from the brightness Bring 'em from the dark Bring 'em from the caverns Bring 'em from the heights Bring 'em from the shadows Stand 'em in the light Bring 'em out of purdah Bring 'em out of store Bring 'em out of hiding Lay them at my door Bring the unforgiven Bring the unredeemed Bring the lost, the nameless Let 'em all be seen Bring 'em out of exile Bring 'em out of sleep Bring 'em to the portal Lay them at my feet Bring 'em all in, bring 'em all in, bring 'em all in Bring 'em all in, bring 'em all into my heart Bring 'em all in, bring 'em all in, bring 'em all in Bring 'em all in,bring 'em all in to my heart |
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Baptism of Fire by Lui Collins
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Baptism of fire, I never knew what that meant
But now the flames are rising higher I guess I haven't seen anything yet Because it's coming down around me and I am rising up Like a phoenix from the ashes wings across the blue The only way out is through Forest of fury, kindling of fear Oh see how dark the woods have grown after all these years And now they're coming down around me and I am rising up Like a lily from the shadows, glistening and perfumed The only way out is through All the detours taken never lead you home What a maze you find yourself in and still alone Oh you thought it should be easy so the truth eluded you The only way out is through Baptism of fire all happening within Illusions burn like tall grass in a wild and reckless wind And now they're coming down around me and I am rising up Like a great bell resurrected, ringing loud and true The only way out is through The only way out is through |
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Kinder by Copper Wimmin
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I've decided to be happy
I've decided to be glad I've decided to be grateful For all I ever had I've decided to let go Of all this pain tonight I've decided to let go Of all these demons inside I know...I am blessed I know...all I ever wanted was this I know...I don't need more I've got... what I came for I've decided to be open To that little voice inside Telling me I'm beautiful It's okay to be alive I've decided to be kinder To myself when I feel sad I've decided to be grateful For all I ever had I know...I am blessed I know...all I ever wanted was this I know...I don't need more I've got... what I came for |
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