So here we are
now together in this eternal circle
around death’s latest victim
in our apartisan lives.
We pause,
each to invite a quieter humbling access
to silent comfort
from this ministering circle
Each, and together,
facing this our inevitable personal
frighteningly human,
naturally spiritual
and inspirationally natural trauma
Asking forgiveness from ourselves
and each Other in this soon parting Circle,
letting go of flawed relationships
in which we have done and said,
and too often not peacefully done
and said,
harm to ourselves
and to these encircled Others
Here doing our health and wellness best
we can
knowing some days and nights
like this death day,
with nighttime fears
and angers against cruel
and unusual mortality,
we will add to our shared ecology
and theology
of Trauma:
[invite Circle to add their own feelings]
Loss
Suffering
Pain
A degenerating climate
Hopelessness
Despair…
Yet, also in this Sacred Pause
before dispersing
shared Death’s hard inevitability,
we may also invite remembering
this our circling resonance,
When,
in our most robust compassion moments,
health care giving
is also wealth receiving resilient
brilliant,
physically empowering
and spiritually enlightening
We embrace
and celebrate our recircling Trauma facing
sacred place
warmly regarding space
For all that we have said and done
and have not said and not done
from heart-felt compassion
with ____;
[full name of deceased/ing]
This inside silent day
and dark night,
and those before
and yet to come
trusted truths
and healthiest beauty
circles gathering Earth’s compassion
celebrating this sacred pause in Life.
