
carry flowers, not suffering
be happy in this space
be free
listen
feel your breath
remember
fly from branch to branch
tree to tree
fly high, fly free
and sing
be open in this space
be Love
listen
feel your heartbeat
remember who you are
and don’t be a hypocrite
no is a complete sentence.
so is yes!
make each yes you give
be true with your whole heart
and rest in that knowing
be strong in this space
be courage
rise
feel your feet on the ground
remember who you are here to be
take a step and walk
from question to question
person to person
walk tall, walk free
and sing
you are not alone
look up and see
the many walking with you
ancestors, guides, compañeras
past, present, and future
you are not alone
you are one of many
co-creating a world where many worlds fit
come dance, come sing
and remember who we are here to be
~San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico — March 2019

ofrecido en solidaridad con los esfuerzos necesarios y de gran alcance del EZLN (Ejército Zapatista de Liberación Nacional), los miembros de Caracol Oventik, todos las compas caminando conmigo — y Maestra L, con mucho amor y gratitud por compartir tu sabidurías del corazón con E y conmigo
offered in solidarity with the necessary and far-reaching efforts of the EZLN (Zapatista Army of National Liberation), the members of Caracol Oventik, all the compas walking with me — and Maestra L, with much love and gratitude for sharing your heart wisdoms with E and me
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