Michael Dean Odin Pollock

Words from a Hopi Elder

 

you have been telling the people that this is the 11th hour
now you must go back and tell the people that this is The Hour
and there are things to be considered

where are you living ?
what are you doing ?
what are your relationships ?
are you in the right relation ?
where is your water ?
know your garden.

it is time to speak your truth
create your community
be good to each other
do not look outside yourself for leaders

this is a good time

there is a river flowing very fast now
it is so great so swift
there are those who will be afraid
they will try to hang onto the shore
they will feel like they are being torn apart & suffer greatly
know this river has a destination

the elders say we must let go of the shore
push off into the middle of the river
keep our eyes open & heads above the water

and i say

see who is there with you and celebrate

at this time in history we are to take nothing personally
least of all ourselves for the moment that we do
our spiritual growth & journey comes to a hault

the time of the lone wolf is over

gather yourselves

banish the struggle from your attitude
and your vocabulary
all that we do now must be in a sacred manner

and in celebration

we are the ones we have been waiting for

 

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