This is a collaborative poem for Jilly’s October Challenge with Sarah, who began a retourne as a blessing for her daughter. The first stanza is hers, and the rest is what I added. I really enjoy shadow poems, such as retournes, and it is so much fun to work together!
May your heart sing like the ocean,
May the air be clear around you,
May your midnight flame burn bright,
May your feet find firm ground to stand.
May the air be clear around you,
Cloud accompaniment on high,
Seeing whatever you would like
In the fluffy white cumulus.
May your midnight flame burn bright,
To fight against injustices,
To proudly emit guiding light,
Indomitable spirit, stay.
May your feet find firm ground to stand,
Not shaken by small passing fads,
But confident in who you are:
Water, air, flame, earth, all in one.
Oh, that is lovely. Just perfect, thank you.
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