October 14, 2019, Arcosanti-
The first sentient being to greet me,
this morning, was my friend Pam.
It was a silent greeting,
each of us stretching,
across the courtyard,
of the sleeping area,
known as the Vaults.
There were about twenty of us,
some, like Pam and me,
in our own singular spaces,
and responsible for
our own warmth.
Others coupled,
keeping each other warm
against the early morning chill.
Each of us dreamed,
many lucidly.
I resolved an old conflict,
wondering why fault had been
continually found with me,
all those years ago.
The answer came,
in my lucid dream,
and I was absolved,
set free,
with a new understanding
of why a beloved soul
had been so quick to judge,
back then.
It is always pain,
that brings this on.
When the pain is gone,
so is the blame.
The second sentient being to greet me
this morning,
was a peregrine falcon,
whom I will call Percival.
He perched on the rail,
outside the central kitchen,
and took in our shared morning world.
I sat and did the same,
for several minutes.
This, we can learn from animals.
The morning ever brings resurgence.
Conflicts resolved are a blessing. So glad that clarity has brought peace!
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I feel that I’ve received forgiveness. Now the task is forgiving myself.
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