{"id":1811,"date":"2015-06-22T06:00:20","date_gmt":"2015-06-22T10:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/thequeenofmyself\/?p=1811"},"modified":"2015-06-19T14:15:40","modified_gmt":"2015-06-19T18:15:40","slug":"between-wishes-and-blessings-poem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/thequeenofmyself\/2015\/06\/between-wishes-and-blessings-poem.html","title":{"rendered":"between wishes and blessings (poem)"},"content":{"rendered":"

by J. Ruth Gendler<\/p>\n

may you see the shadows of sky in the ocean
\nmay your heart be gentle and steady
\nmay you eat organic blueberries and apricots from a beautiful bowl
\nmay you travel to the countries (landscapes) that sing to your soul
\nmay children laugh at your jokes
\nmay you be free to dance your grief and your joy
\nmay the taste of honey be on your tongue
\nmay your skin embrace the air
\nmay your air embrace your skin
\nmay you sleep with the beloved
\nmay you swim in clear mountain lakes
\nmay your eyes shine by the fire
\nmay your language make a path to your dream
\nmay your bones speak to your soul<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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\nDonna Henes is the author of The Queen of My Self: Stepping into Sovereignty in Midlife<\/em>.<\/a> She offers counseling and upbeat, practical and ceremonial guidance for individual women and groups who want to enjoy the fruits of an enriching, influential, purposeful, passionate, and powerful maturity. Consult the MIDLIFE MIDWIFE\u2122<\/a><\/p>\n

The Queen welcomes questions concerning all issues of interest to women in their mature years. Send your inquiries to thequeenofmyself@aol.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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