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Eyes to the Sky

I was not born to grovel

Mary Poindexter McLaughlin
May 21, 2023
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Eyes to the Sky

As often as I bowed in gratitude,
in awe, in humility, I now

open my palms to the sky
head tipped back

to commune with the sun
who made me;

I was not born to grovel.

I can say no and yes
acquiesce or not comply

the choice is mine
and also yours, for

none of us came here to crawl forever,
our presence a living apology—

No.

They would like us to forget
our origin,

what we are made of,
who we really are.

Eyes to the sky, if you dare,
lean back, arms outstretched—

Yes

to your divinity,
to a power unfettered;

let that gesture be your gratitude,
your awe, your humility,

and bow no more.


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Visceral Adventure
Writes Visceral Adventure
May 21Liked by Mary Poindexter McLaughlin

😍☀️🙏 Are you a life coach? You aught to be!

I bask in the sun every morning when I go out with my dog. It fills me with cosmic energy. I just got back from that to read this poem. A great reminder that we can harness the power of the sun to empower us in our being.

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Barbara Sinclair
Writes The Quaking Poplar 🌳
May 21Liked by Mary Poindexter McLaughlin

I love this, Mary! Face to the sun or standing in the pouring rain. Nothing calms me more than being outside (especially with the Trees.) This adds another element to ponder. Absorbing the power of it all. 💚

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