The Avowal Poem by Denise Levertov

The Avowal

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As swimmers dare
to lie face to the sky
and water bears them,
as hawks rest upon air
and air sustains them,
so would I learn to attain
freefall, and float
into Creator Spirit’s deep embrace,
knowing no effort earns
that all-surrounding grace.

Denise Levertov
Friday, January 3, 2003
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Barry Boyer 16 January 2015

Reading this; reciting this poem is a vital part of my daily discipline.

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