Wednesday, May 5, 2021

Songs of Shamans

 Shaman, Ritual, Drum, Symbol, Music

What then are the songs of the earth shamans

the womb of the earth beats with internal life

darkness flutters on the wings of the ravens

journey to the core, wild dreams take flight

 

how do we heal what has been wounded

suffering the pains of our own infliction

heaven cries , when dreams are uprooted

ancestors warned of possible extinction

 

what then are the songs of the earth shamans

mending ways to restoration and wholeness

messages on the caverns of interpretations

can emptiness lead us to the path of fullness

 

how do we heal what has been wounded

perhaps, scars are a reminder of initiation

walking mossy  trails, our eyes less clouded

broken hearts, raw poetry in transformation

 

what then are the songs of the earth shamans

does the drum draw you inward on a journey

releasing intentions and personal expectations

follow the beat , your inner dreams are worthy

 

linking with earthweal

Wounded Healer:Songs of the Earth Shaman

Brendan -  I hope you don't mind but, I used 

your question as the foundation of my poetry.  

"What then are the songs of the earth shamans"

13 comments:

  1. That line is a great jumping off line. I love your poem! The song of the earth shamans.........."Mending ways to restoration and wholeness." is such a beautiful line. The indigenous folk are the true earth shamans. I wish they were in charge of how we live on the earth, as they know how to do that in harmony and with respect. A beautiful poem. One of my favourites.

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    1. We must follow the earth shaman songs for then our planet and all its creatures can heal. We need balance in this modern world.

      Thank you my friend!

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  2. It won't be easy, but we can be healed.
    Wonderful!

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    1. It will take time but, I believe we can be healed.

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  3. I really lie your poem. It speaks to a deep inner part of me and calls to me to take a walk in nature. Suzanne of Mapping Uncertainty.

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    1. I hope you are able to take a walk and listen to the songs of nature. Peace is found in nature.

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  4. can emptiness lead us to the path of fullness--I hope so.

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  5. Wonderful rhythm and repetitions in this taking us ever inward to where "the womb of the earth beats with internal life" - beautiful.

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    1. Thank you, the journey inward will lead to new places outward.

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  6. Yes--the shaman-song that can restore balance is a "raw poetry," the way wounds are raw and jagged and shrill and a long hallway to healing. Thanks for bringing this to earthweal - B

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    1. Thank you for the prompt! Perhaps, some doors will open down that long hallway to healing?

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  7. This poem is a song of the earth shaman in itself - beautiful!

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