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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Wonderful poem, Ellie.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Janice</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
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<A title=elliestock@aol.com href="mailto:elliestock@aol.com">Ellie Stock</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
title=dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, June 08, 2013 12:34
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [Oe List ...] To Earth's
(Our/My) Sisters</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent">For Marge's 85th, for
Georgianna, for Barbara, for all our Sisters on the Journey--past, present,
future...</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><EM>SISTERS</EM></DIV>
<DIV><EM></EM> </DIV>
<DIV><EM>To Earth's (Our/My) Sisters--</EM></DIV>
<DIV><EM></EM> </DIV>
<DIV><EM>Who~ bravely dance their daily paces,</EM></DIV>
<DIV><EM>shine extraordinary light on ordinary places,</EM></DIV>
<DIV><EM>where others faint or fear to tread,</EM></DIV>
<DIV><EM>where laughter is born and tears are shed.</EM></DIV>
<DIV><EM></EM> </DIV>
<DIV><EM>Who~ steadfast, courageously with bolding care</EM></DIV>
<DIV><EM>encourage unheard voices to dare, to share--</EM></DIV>
<DIV><EM>whose own struggling and vulnerability forge the way</EM></DIV>
<DIV><EM>for new beginnings and brighter days;</EM></DIV>
<DIV><EM></EM> </DIV>
<DIV><EM>Who~ spirited, passionate, seized by wonder</EM></DIV>
<DIV><EM>endure times and worlds so torn asunder--</EM></DIV>
<DIV><EM>Daughters of the Universe, Mothers of Earth,</EM></DIV>
<DIV><EM>Midwives of Vision contracting to birth;</EM></DIV>
<DIV><EM></EM> </DIV>
<DIV><EM>Who~Friend of the forgotten, Madonna of the Trail</EM></DIV>
<DIV><EM>league so the beleaguered cannot fail--</EM></DIV>
<DIV><EM>builder of community, hub of life,</EM></DIV>
<DIV><EM>Heart of compassion, mind of delight;</EM></DIV>
<DIV><EM></EM> </DIV>
<DIV><EM>Who~creative, innovative, for justice, for peace,</EM></DIV>
<DIV><EM>no shrinking violet: advocate for the least-- </EM></DIV>
<DIV><EM>doormat for none, servant to All,</EM></DIV>
<DIV><EM>risking, responding to Mystery's Call;</EM></DIV>
<DIV><EM></EM> </DIV>
<DIV><EM>Who~teacher, mentor, pioneer and guide</EM></DIV>
<DIV><EM>to children who trust and adults who confide--</EM></DIV>
<DIV><EM>focus and frame Reality's Face,</EM></DIV>
<DIV><EM>girded with humor, gratitude and grace;</EM></DIV>
<DIV><EM></EM> </DIV>
<DIV><EM>Who~strong in weakness, discerning need,</EM></DIV>
<DIV><EM>choose to embrace the necessary deed--</EM></DIV>
<DIV><EM>unknowing, uncertain where that path leads,</EM></DIV>
<DIV><EM>release gifts of healing, hope and possibility;</EM></DIV>
<DIV><EM></EM> </DIV>
<DIV><EM>Who~relentless, persistent, not seeking fame,</EM></DIV>
<DIV><EM>through weariness or suffering, not desiring fortune's
claim,</EM></DIV>
<DIV><EM>charm and disarm obstacles' wedge,</EM></DIV>
<DIV><EM>chiseling, expanding evolutionary edge.</EM></DIV>
<DIV><EM></EM> </DIV>
<DIV><EM>Child of sisters past, Grandmother of sisters to come,</EM></DIV>
<DIV><EM>Link incredible sacrifice, bequeath unconditional love--</EM></DIV>
<DIV><EM>Wisdom of the stewing Cosmos, gentleness of the cooing
dove,</EM></DIV>
<DIV><EM>Incarnation, protector, celebrant of Creation's Covenant.</EM></DIV>
<DIV><EM></EM> </DIV>
<DIV><EM>To Earth's Sisters (Our/My) Sisters,</EM></DIV>
<DIV><EM>Exemplars of Mystery,</EM></DIV>
<DIV><EM>Creation celebrates You </EM></DIV>
<DIV><EM>as you BE with BEING itself in history</EM>.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Namaste Ho</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Carleton and Ellie Stock</DIV>
<DIV><EM></EM> </DIV>
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