Practice I sigh a lot in the moments I let myself check world news shootings drought war tyrants sigh Grief so broad it loads me down a cairn in my gut I stay with it feel it and sigh sighing is prayer
Several years ago the word "poly crisis" was coined. Not just a multiple of crises, but a convergence--each crisis interacting, amplifying the effects. Signing as prayer. Like breath. Only a little louder.
I just completely rewrote this poem this morning. I felt it was WAY too long, and had the word "sigh" too many times. It won't get sent out, but if you want to see it, you can go to the website.
Yes we pray together.
And I'm so grateful for that.
Several years ago the word "poly crisis" was coined. Not just a multiple of crises, but a convergence--each crisis interacting, amplifying the effects. Signing as prayer. Like breath. Only a little louder.
Yes. We are certainly there. Very loud, and the majority of humanity is ignoring the poly crisis. Stunning to me.
I close my eyes to open my heart and sighpray with you.
If there's a way to hug the whole world this must be that.
Good and hopeful to know we are not alone with these sighprayers.
It has likely always been so. Grateful that it's at the heart of every one of our wise traditions.
I love the word "sighprayer." I often compound words in my poetry, like "sparrowsong." Would you mind if I use it in a poem sometime?
honored
Thank you.
Many of us sigh without realizing it is a form of prayer, of noticing what is.
So true!
I just completely rewrote the poem. New version on the website. There were simply too many "sigh"s in it.
"Sighing is prayer," what an assessment. Quite fitting in this time in America and our long live.
Thanks Amrita.
Because we've both lived long lives.
I've always imagined you as young!
I'm 74!
laughing out loud! So much for imagination!! I I think you know I'm 80.
I thought so, but wanted to check. Your comments are important to me!
Yes
It does feel fitting to me.... what did you mean, "our long live"?
i sighpray with you...
Thank you! And another commenter just used the word "sighprayer." I love it!
It IS prayer, isn't it? Well said, Amrita!
Thank you, Jan.
I just completely rewrote this poem this morning. I felt it was WAY too long, and had the word "sigh" too many times. It won't get sent out, but if you want to see it, you can go to the website.