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Just give me this:
A rinsing out, a cleansing free
Of all my smaller strivings
So I can be the class act God intended,
True to my purpose,
All my energy aligned behind my deepest intention.

And just this:
A quieting down,
A clearing away of internal ruckus,
So I can hear the huge stillness in my heart
And feel
How I pulse with all creation,
Part and parcel of Your great singing ocean.

And this too:
A willingness to notice and forgive the myriad times
I fall short,
Forgetting who I am,
What I really belong to.

So I can start over,
Fresh and clean,
Like sweet sheets billowing in the summer sun,
My heart pierced with gratitude.

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From Prayers for Healing: 365 Blessings, Poems & Meditations from Around the World, Edited by Maggie Oman, Conari Press, Berkeley, CA: 1997.

Psychotherapist Belleruth Naparstek, LISW, BCD, author of Your Sixth Sense: Unlocking the Power of Your Intuition, is a nationally recognized innovator in the field of guided imagery, and the creator of the popular Health Journeys guided imagery audiotapes, a 25-title series with Time Warner that has sold over 750,000 copies nationwide. She is the author of Staying Well with Guided Imagery, a best selling primer that is widely used by medical professionals and health consumers. www.healthjourneys.com.