See the Sky

See the sky
life all around
patterns and design
too intricate for a
four year old mind
a knowing
she had been here before
person from before
of deity creator god/goddess
reaching from above
reminding a child of love

Baptist Bible Bus
picks up two girl childs
loving caring
sharing the Word of God
child accepts
Jesus
salvation
gives up her heart
to win the spiritual lottery
eternity in heaven

years go on
teen child
left chaos
that was mother
Christian couple takes her in
immersed in church
lovingkindness from
members around
accepting loving
yet not understanding
hurting child

prodigal woman
runs away again
finally leaves
patriarhy behind
starts to find the early child
the one who remembered
a time before
a life past

seeking and searching
trying to coalesce
leaving the mess
for peace
how to reconcile
independent woman
with spirituality

find it in nature on walks
in the sway of the trees
as the wind moves through
Gaia talks to her
I remember you
you are my daughter

By a rushing stream in the middle of Reno
the river talks to her
walking along on a
crowded cement path
I remember you
you are my daughter

Learning
my mind is churning
processing
feminist
patriarchy
oppression
goddess
spirituality

throw off the chains
of the patriarchy
free to be
exactly who I am
I did not come
from the feet of a man
to be trod on

did not come from the head of a man
to oppress him
i came from the side
adam's rib
to be a companion
an equal

still finding my way
spiritual path
the sacred in the everyday
precious being a Wo-man
out of my womb comes life