We hope the words and powerful symbols of this poem by Molly Remer ignite the spark of the awakened woman in you.
Awakened Woman
by Molly Remer
Be too awake.
Trust the trembling forest
place your hands on hot earth,
on cold stones,
in living streams.
Look for bridges into mystery
And thresholds into knowing
formed of leaning trees
and embracing roots.
Be too awake
and let wings of wonder
carry you into clouds of magic
winding wisps of pleasure
through your blood and bones.
Be too awake
and drink
all kinds of moonlight
curling yourself
into caves and grooves
alive with meaning.
Be too awake
for the world is full of birds
and you can feel the singing
in your soles and in your skin.
Be too awake
for there are lakes of longing
within you
and you know how to swim.
Let the greening earth
glow beneath you
let your buried power
rise and breathe,
for it is in being too awake
that you will know yourself
as whole and here.
Be too awake
even if it is the only thing
you have left to be.
As published in the WeMoon Agenda (Spanish version) 2021
Image: author unknown