Friday, August 31, 2007

Mama Says Om - Cooperation

The earth and I have an arrangement which works for us, and that is surely the essence of perfect cooperation. It is a timeless covenant espoused by both, and the sharing is mutually beneficial, a nurturing experience which conveys beauty, grace and wisdom beyond description.

On my part of things, I walk the land in every season and try to clean up as I go along, leaving as light a footprint as possible on the good dark earth as I tread by. I mark Gaia's seasons and turnings with reverence, thoughtful eyes, a few inadequate images and great blundering handfuls of clumsy words.

And the earth??? Mother Earth feeds my soul, and she pours her abundance over me with love, boundlessly and withholding nothing. I am the fortunate one in this covenant - I am the one who is always wandering around with her mouth wide open in wonder.

Written for the brilliant mamas at Mama Says Om.

2 comments:

Marcie said...

You wrote: "I am the one who is always wandering around with her mouth wide open in wonder."

Ah Cate! We will recognize one another if we ever cross paths: eyes wide with wonder, mouths agape! *grin*

Great thoughtful post, as usual!

Anonymous said...

Such beautiful words and love the picture. Is that your place in the Highlands?