A Spirit Whispered Into My Ear

I guess that I asked a question, silently,
of the spirits in the void.
For I did receive an answer,
one that I’ve employed.

The simplicity of the wisdom,
that entered into my soul,
is testament to the truth
that we are but one part of the whole.

So, I as I inhale atoms
moving through time and through space,
I take into my lungs
the warmth of the gods and their grace.

And when I prepare to release them
to those that are dear,
I recall the words that
a spirit whispered into my ear.

“Ev’ry inhalation’s a blessing,
ev’ry exhalation a prayer,
be thankful for what you receive,
breathe love into all that you share.”


© 2001 Michael J. Richard

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Birch Leaf Healing is a non-profit organization dedicated to healing the Earth and all life in, on and around our beautiful planet. Michael began walking the healing path through his personal experiences, both good and bad, and with the guidance of his paternal Great Grandfather's spirit, who gave him an emotional/spiritual healing with the branches and leaves of the sacred Birch Tree, on the second day of his first Shamanic training session, in the Upperworlds.

Listen to "Birch Leaf Healer Man" written for Michael, and inspired by his experience with his Great Grandfather's spirit, by composer singer & performance artist Jesse Richards.