oneness

carman's river-photo by kate lamberg (c) '15

"we inter-breathe with the rain forests,
we drink from the oceans.
they are part of our own body." ~buddha

when we deny the presence of trees,
seas, earth---we reduce our own
capacity for humanness

to acknowledge all bodies
of water, sky air, and earth
as being no different from self-honoring

is to enliven and empower
our own earthbound vehicles--
allowing us to move with grace,

scanning all
the various layers
of the atmosphere:

swimming, flying, dancing,
connecting
all beings with each other

as we revere
the very common thread
we call home

~kate lamberg (c) '15