SONG TO THE FOUR CORNERS

Thank you, Great Spirit of the West
Of Sun behind Tall, Proud Tree
Thank you for your hard and thorny strength

Thank you, Sweet and Dark Spirit of the North
Of Secret Whispering of Far Away Places
Thank you for your ears to hear with

Thank you, Gentle Spirit of the East
Of Little Sister Tree hidden behind Tall Brother
Thank you for your warmth
your love and your gentleness

Thank you, Great Spirit of the South
Of Dead Tree, Beautiful in the Sun
And little Son, growing in your Proud Shade
That you for your courage when all ahead is Death

And thank you, Little Mother at the Center of It All
Thank you for sheltering me beneath your leaves today
Thank you golden and warming sun, blue skies,
Tall trees, proud peaks, this rock I stand upon
I love you all. I am one with you today

Thank you for your hard strength, your secret hearing
Your warm gentleness, your courage before death
Help me to do what I must in this life
Help me to be the man I am

By Eugene Marks