Invitation

Let there come forth
poets, actors, singers,
dancers, farmers, philosophers,
builders, vendors, architects,
weavers, musicians, comedians,
seamstresses, scupltors,
gardeners, jewelers, potters,
folks of all talents and endeavors.

Awake, awakening, speaking
to each other with kindness
accepting and cherishing life,
laughing, hopeful, isn't life
supposed to be joyful--
and sorrowful--as our cracked
hearts break open to new
understanding, new recognitions?

As this sun illumines our ways
each day and as the stars
and moon watch over us at night
and life is engendered in all
its variety and pathos,
let us choose to live and bless
each other these our days and
come forth in celebration.

~~ Pat Maslowski