Blessed are the Births

For Tara— the mother of goddesses

Blessed are the births
of those who trust life,
of those who trust the babies,
of those who trust themselves.

Blessed are the births
of those who are willing to stand
at the precipice of life,
acknowledging our vulnerability,
and the uncertainty of tomorrow.

Blessed are those that stand at the edge.
Blessed are those that call out to the universe
in celebration
and wonder
despite the fear of falling.

We embrace the edge with arms outstretched.
From here,
we see out to the horizon of possibility.

A strong gust of wind could knock us off balance,
or
our feet
firmly planted
can hold us in place
facing the truth.

Blessed are the births
of those who trust life,
of those who trust the lessons,
of those who trust within.

Blessed are the births
of those who stand together
of those who are willing to stand alone
of those who call birth: peace
and hope
and love.

Blessed are the births.