
FACING THE FUTURE TOGETHER
The Wings of Our Desire
The wings of our desire
Carry us back home
The journey takes so
Much less time
Than the journey here.
Into the land of the unknown
Greatly anticipated,
Bravely entered,
The time is long, wearying
Wearing, we go on and on,
Leaving more and more behind
Until at last - at last -
We emerge into this new land
Where all is unknown
And we ourselves are lost
Helpless and bewildered.
How did we get here?
And breathing in our first breath
We come into the mantle
Of our great mother,
This beautiful planet we call earth,
And enter her allowance
To learn and grow,
Journey work ourselves
Toward a unity and fineness,
Discovering ourselves, piece by piece
Or sometimes all at once,
In a burst of knowing.
Why did we come here?
And on, journey work of it
As we go.
Ah, this I know
I make this rock to stand upon, my belief.
Here the rope of understanding.
Here the flame of hope.
And still journeying on
There is work to do before
The wings of our desire
Carry us back home.
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- Peg Simon