23/09/2024
THIS RHYTHM IS NOT MINE
This rhythm this dance
is not mine
this rhythm is not mine
it's something that comes
from behind
when I listen to the ancestors
this rhythm
is not mine
its a way to be kind
this rhythm is shared
this rhythm
is something I share
it’s an open prayer
this rhythm is ancient
nothing new
it’s old
it's a story that's been told
again and again
I have an opportunity
to be both shy and bold
this rhythm
is not mine
it's an opportunity for me
to be kind
to self and others
this rhythm
this dance
this prayer
is an open opportunity
shared within a community
it’s life
it’s death
it’s this very breath
this dance
this story
of this opportunity
this now
this remembering
this
just this
this rhythm
By Michael Molin-Skelton
Soul Motion, Open Floor teacher