mfh Posted June 20, 2013 Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 The Fire Circle of Healing They come to the circle and gather around the fire. They come in the early morning hours, they come late into the night And all day long...one by one, they come alone. It is, indeed...a procession of pain and sorrow Each carrying pieces of their shattered lives And the gut wrenching pain of loss and shock They come with their stories and their loss. Their tears flow into their words, each and every word Drenched with sorrow and agony, Tortured- they reach out, many for the very first time. They come wrapped in a pain none knew existed And as they reach out to each other, As they accept and listen and understand with a Compassion deepened by the very pain they share, Healing begins...ever so slowly...imperceptibly slow, Ever so tenuous...so fragile, the membrane that forms Over and through an amputated limb, a shredded heart Is translucent and ever so thin. It seems the journey is all up hill Just getting out of bed each day drains what little energy Each member of this tribe has left in a reservoir emptied By noon each day....every day...day after day. Running on fumes, each one trudges on believing what Those who go before them are learning and what Their gentle leader teaches out of her own pain and losses and experience...and as each obstacle is Met and each mountain, treacherous and risky, is scaled Belief and hope deepen, even though no member Can see their road or where it leads. They walk on Blinded by loss, believing in each other and in life. And each day and all night the fire burns brightly Warming and comforting those who come Lifting spirits, sharing a load no one should have to bear. It is a circle of love, a circle of hope, and a circle of healing ...Grief healing! How grateful these members, how trusting in the life force, In hope rebuilt- pebble by pebble...even after tsunamis of grief Appear to destroy the very structures so painstakingly built. They think they are starting over, but lessons learned are Never unlearned...and when the waves of grief subside The bridges they built to a hopeful and meaningful life, To healing and growth and transformation, Are still there...healing is taking place...hope triumphs. This journey never ends, even as members leave the circle Each day they learn to carry their grief, to discover joy again If even for a moment. And as they take each step, they come to know, they do not walk alone Their loved one walks with them and within them The members of the circle walk with them and within them And the fire keeps burning, reaching out to new members Embracing those who left and return. It is a circle of love, of compassion and of non judgment, A circle of understanding, of knowing each member's pain, Of listening to each one's story with its threads common to their own, Of sadness, of joyful memories, of loss...such deep loss. In this circle people hear and feel and weep and vent They grow, they see, they learn and they begin to hope. May the fire keep burning as arms welcome those in pain How grateful are we, each and every one of us For this fire and each other. mfh 20 June 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enna Posted June 20, 2013 Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 I came on tonight to catch up to what was happening with our 'tribe' and read your beautiful reflection, Mary. Beautiful. Nothing more to say. Thank you for your thoughts. Thank you for your presence here. Thank you. anne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feralfae Posted June 20, 2013 Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 Thank you dear Mary, For that beautiful and eloquent tribute to this Tribe. Thank you. Fae Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartyT Posted June 20, 2013 Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 Mary, my dear, I have no words. I am speechless. Thank you for this beautiful gift . . . ♥ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfh Posted June 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 And to you, Marty...thank you for birthing this fire, for bringing the first of the wood and for striking the match that started this fire... this circle, and to each person who has ever been here, to those present now, and those to come for keeping the fire going...this circle has been an incredible gift to me....and so many. Mary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feralfae Posted June 20, 2013 Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 Dear Marty, What Mary typed, Ditto. fae Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wifflesnook Posted June 20, 2013 Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 Mary, I am crying as I read this wonderful poem, I'm going to copy it in a moment so that I can read it daily. It's absolutely beautiful and every word comforts me, as you and others here do. I can't express my feelings adequately so I won't try. Love from Jan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KATPILOT Posted June 20, 2013 Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 Very sweet indeed Mary, Thank you. Sometimes when I wake in the middle of the night, I come here................... and then I get to read this. A nice way to start my day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayc Posted June 20, 2013 Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 Mary, thank you for putting to pen what all of us feel. It is so special! It's good to have writers here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfh Posted June 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 To all of you, thank you. I am so glad you liked my interpretation of our fire circle. It is all so real. Mary with peace for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danocolor1 Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 Dear Mary, I echo what has been said above. Beautiful and comforting, THANK YOU!!!! Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfh Posted June 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 Dan, thank you. I am so glad my words comfort. Peace, Mary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShanN Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 Beautiful Mary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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LarrysGirl Posted June 22, 2013 Report Share Posted June 22, 2013 Truly touching, beautifully written Mary. You described the pain so well and the bond that all of us share, thank you, Deborah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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