“GRATITUDE AND WONDER IN THE STILL OF THE NIGHT” A poem about the challenges and delights of living in wild country places
TRANSFORMATIONAL POETRY For The SPIRITUAL SOUL by Chinmayan
THE DAWNING LIGHT Volume 7, # 617 Tuesday, November 28, 2023
The Journey Of The Heart Section # 408
Lovingly written, polished and published by Chinmayan
All Images in this story courtesy of Pixabay “The wonder of living in wild country places”
GRATITUDE AND WONDER IN THE SILENCE OF THE NIGHT Smoke rises lazily From the chimney on our roof Into the still and starry sky Brightened by a sailing moon. Deep in the shadows of the night, Coyotes howl and yip in this Wide valley surrounded by mountains And wilderness on the edge of winter. I have been focusing on making firewood Deep in the woods so that Our stove can be kept full and its fire fed To heat this old building that is our retreat. I will always do whatever is needed to Be done to take care of and provide For us and all those we serve with A contented heart and cheerful attitude. Stepping out into the freezing air To bring in armloads of hand split wood, I am in awe of the beauty and freedom of Living in wild country places and rural realities— I stand in the yard, falling in love with The sights and sounds all around me— Just to be here, in this special moment Is my soul’s soaring artesian delight As gratitude and wonder fill my mind In the pregnant silence of the night. September 22, 2023 Still Mountain Sanctuary
“Nature is a source of endless wonder and delight” —Yeshe Gyamtso
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This sweet, sweet song of a prayer for the well being of all of humanity is profoundly beautiful and heart meltingly wonderful!
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It is based on “Lokah Samistah Sukino Bhavantu” prayer at the bottom of this story…
“The Unity Prayer” by Nalini Blossm and Charlie Roscoe
Calligraphy by Chinmayan
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