The Spring at the Heart of the Earth

by Liseli Haines
Mohawk Valley Meeting

The heart of the Earth where the clear water ripples
Emerging from darkness to the light of the spring.

The heart of the Earth where the snow melts away
To feed the green pool of life everlasting.

The heart of the Earth with maples above me
Givers of life in the spring of the year.

The heart of the Earth where the watercress flowers
Green in the waters of life and rebirth.

The heart of the Earth where the yellowthroat’s song
Captures the joy of the old soul within.

The heart of the Earth where the cattails arise
To wave in the breezes that blow from the hill.

The heart of the Earth where the white cedar rustles
And stands as a beacon to all who will come.

The heart of the Earth where the deer whuffles softly
Bringing her notice to the mourning one here.

The heart of the Earth where the brown vole emerges
And says to the watcher “all is not lost.”

The heart of the Earth where the full moon arises
To shine on the water, the heart of my soul.

I go to the spring, to the heart of the Earth
And lay down my life to be one with them all.