Poetry

I use poetry in my healing work. Here's one of my favorites:

Cast All of Your Votes for Dancing -- Hafiz

I know the voice of depression still calls to you.
I know those habits that can ruin your life still send their invitations.
But you are with the Friend now and look so much stronger.
You can stay that way and even bloom! . . .
O keep squeezing drops of the Sun from your prayers
and work and music
and from your companion’s beautiful laughter
and from the most insignificant movements of your own holy body.
Now, sweet one, be wise.
Cast all your votes for Dancing! --

Hafiz, 1320-1389

Take sips of this pure wine being poured
Don't mind that you've been given a dirty cup.

Rumi

Blackbird singing in the dead of night
take these broken wings and learn to fly
all your life
you were only waiting for this moment to arise.

Sarah McLachlan