New Paradigm Oracle: "Pilgrimage" by Sara Schmitz-Bryant, daughter of famous poet, Dennis Schmitz
Talk-hand-to-mouth, nourish hungry hearts;
   voice. . .speak,take notice beheld beauty
   face of soul;
   come rest, hear words, poet's song,
   monk verse that does not leave;
   comforters, warmth passed
   images sculpt hope-weave
   three fates revealed
   strands combed multi-colored
   vines braid unbraiding branches
   relation I to you;
   drink, eat fill
   intimate bindings craft
   yellowed mysteries
   who remembered
   huddled pressed
   welcoming;

Clear space for hallowed name;
   feet. . .kiss earth, go nowhere hurriedly;
   ingest life-grasp, push through
   cling-fingers, tones half of self
   sighs within sound-links filter
   intricate listenings intent to print;
   walk, journey together seeking allignment;
   counter birds repeat feather strokes
   touched;

Shared sense restores,
   unity honors
   praised tribute;
   fruit revel wise,
   just cries, bleatings gather
   remnant flock,
   shepherd. . .provide
   we trust value
   sings evenly shined
   path-

Father. . .see ourselves
   enlightened,
   he who sings praying twice-

           "How do you keep the music singing in your soul?...I listen." (Peter & Adain--French priests)

"Pilgrimage" copyright 1999 by Sara Schmitz-Bryant. All rights reserved.

"The New Paradigm Oracle" copyright 1998 by Elizabeth A. Ochoa. All rights reserved.

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