The worst thing we ever did
was put God in the sky
out of reach
pulling the divinity
from the leaf,
sifting out the holy from our bones,
insisting God isn’t bursting dazzlement
through everything we’ve made
a hard commitment to see as ordinary,
stripping the sacred from everywhere
to put in a cloud man elsewhere,
prying closeness from your heart.
The worst thing we ever did
was take the dance and the song
out of prayer
made it sit up straight
and cross its legs
removed it of rejoicing
wiped clean its hip sway,
its questions,
its tears.
The worst thing we ever did
is pretend
God isn’t the easiest thing
available to every soul
in every breath.
– Chelan Harkin
My dear friend, Ajay, posted this on FB yesterday and it really touched me.
I am opting not to embellish on this one. I invite you to explore Chelan’s work at the site above, if this thought connects with you.
Happy Saturday!
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