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Desert Breath ( ר֫וּחַ )

Deep peace I breathe into you,

    O weariness, here:

        O ache, here!

            Deep peace, a soft white dove to you;

                Deep peace, a quiet rain to you;

                    Deep peace, an ebbing wave to you!


Deep peace, red wind of the east to you;

    Deep peace, gray wind of the west to you;

        Deep peace, dark wind of the north to you;

            Deep peace, blue wind of the south to you!


Deep peace, pure red of the flame to you;

    Deep peace, pure white of the moon to you;

        Deep peace, pure green of the grass to you;

            Deep peace, pure brown of the earth to you;

                Deep peace, pure gray of the dew to you;

                    Deep peace, pure blue of the sky to you!


Deep peace of the running wave to you;

    Deep peace of the flowing air to you;

        Deep peace of the quiet earth to you;

            Deep peace of the sleeping stones to you;

                Deep peace of the Yellow Shepherd to you;

                    Deep peace of the Wandering Shepherdess to you;

                        Deep peace of the flock of stars to you!


Deep peace from the Son of Peace,

    Deep peace from the heart of Mary to you,

        And from Bridget of the Mantle to you,

            Deep peace, deep peace!

        And with kindness, too, of the Haughty Father

            Peace!

        In the name of the Three who are One,

            Peace!

        And by the will of the King of the Elements,

            Peace, Peace!

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Deep Peace

by the blind poet, Alan Dall; translated by Fiona Macleod.