As the river runs

As the river runs

I watch it flow 

Bending and winding 

Down the river bed

Moving with trust and wisdom 

Infused with the memories 

From those who came before us

I come here to listen 

I open to remember 

As the river runs free 

I let it take my mind

And so it goes on a journey of twists and turns 

Slowly the knots of delusions and fears untangle 

I arrive in the present and take a deep breath

My lungs steady and a calmness fills them 

My heart beat attunes to the

Thrumming of Mother Earth 

The wind caresses my skin 

An invitation to soften 

Is sung as the leaves gently dance above 

I can feel myself

Becoming more of myself

A returning to my natural essence 

I feel safe here to feel and release

All that I’ve been holding 

The presence of the holy mother & father is alive and vibrant 

They speak to me in subtleties 

The child within me completely embraced

It is here I remember how loved and protected I am

I welcome this wave of unconditional love to wash over me

It radiates within and around me

The more I open the stronger the vibration pulsates within and around me 

I can feel the land singing with rejoice

Tears run down my face 

Alchemizing grief into joy

Purifying rage into peace

I lay my bones down 

The ancestor rocks hold me 

As the river runs

Dear readers this something a bit different from our usual blog post. This poem came flowing to me as I was falling asleep and literally poured out of me as I woke up. Inspired by the magical moments that I've experienced at our river. Today being the Summer Solstice it is a time to honor the harvest of the year and honor the ancestors who brought us into fruition. May you enjoy the fruits that you have cultivated up to this point. Open to the inspiration that nature provides each and everyday. I welcome you to take a pause today big or small and allow, acknowledge, and embrace all that you are, are a part of and what you are becoming.

Mucho Amor,

Amanda Luna