Hi Doug, the full version of the poem, as I found in the web: Message from the Hopi Elders
You have been telling the people that this is the Eleventh Hour. Now you must go back and tell people that THIS is the hour. And there are things to be considered: Where are you living? What are you doing? What are your relationships? Are you in right relation? Where is your water? Know your garden. It is time to speak your truth. Create your community. Be good to each other. And do not look outside yourself for the leader. This could be a good time! There is a river flowing now very fast. It is so great and swift that there are those who will be afraid. They will try to hold onto the shore. They will feel they are being torn apart, and they will suffer greatly. Know the river has its destination. The elders say we must let go of the shore, Push off into the river. Keep our eyes open, And our heads above the water. See who is in there with you and celebrate. At this time in history, we are to take nothing personally, Least of all ourselves. For the moment that we do, our spiritual growth and journey Comes to a halt. The time of the lone wolf is over. Gather yourselves! Banish the word struggle from your attitude and vocabulary. All that we do now must be done in a sacred manner and in celebration. We are the Ones weve been waiting for. The Elders Oraibi, Arizona Hopi Nation "Douglas D. Germann, Sr." <76066....@compuserve.com> wrote: Kairi-- Thank you for posting this. Was this poem longer than this? I seem to recall a line about "This is the hour." Or was that perhaps from what someone else read in the closing? Thanks, Kairi! :-Doug. Germann Seeking people making community change. * * ========================================================== osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu ------------------------------ To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html To learn about OpenSpaceEmailLists and OSLIST FAQs: http://www.openspaceworld.org/oslist f i l i z www.barakam.blogspot.com "come out of the circle of time, step into the circle of love" Rumi --------------------------------- Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page * * ========================================================== osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu ------------------------------ To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html To learn about OpenSpaceEmailLists and OSLIST FAQs: http://www.openspaceworld.org/oslist