Rosie Huart

Opening Prayer for Art Workshop

March 13, 2010

Earlham College Richmond, Indiana

Awake awhile. 

It does not have to be forever, just right now.

One step upon the sky's soft skirt would be enough.

And I realize that I am enough.

Awake awhile.

Desire and fear drop out from the equation.

Just one true moment of Love will last for days.

Awake awhile.

Rest all your elaborate plans and tactics for knowing God, for they are all just frozen spring buds far.....so far from Summer's Divine Gold.

Awake awhile...Awake.

Be kind to your sleeping heart.  Take it out into the vast fields of Light and let it breathe.

And I am left...

In stillness.

Left in peace.

Left in joy..

Left in love.

Left to be nothing more or less than what I am.

Awake awhile.  (Hafiz)