Sometimes
the long way around
is the shortest
way home.

***

Power of the moon,
power of the sun,
mingle as one.

Salt to my salt,
salt of the earth,
mix with waters

to give this birth.
I release to the Powers That Be,
I ask: give what I need to me.

Give me strength,
give me courage
to be fearless
and do as you ask.

It is begun.

Margaret Dubay Mikus
©1996