An extraordinary creation: poet Liv Torc reads a truly enchanting poem composed from our collective insights and reflections at the Be The Earth UK Annual Gathering 2023, and exploring our visions for a brighter future and a world that nurtures all beings.
A beautiful hare met me on the track
A compassionate lion
A flock of birds dipping, diving
together and apart
The tingling power of bravery
Birds skipping across the water
fish kissing the air
A world imbibed with empathy
Swimming in the lake
floating on my back
Sun beating down
grass between my toes
I recognised a shared excitement
Fire embers crystalline
glows a starfield nebula
Abundant authentic relationships flourishing fully
Energy of the group dancing blindfolded
Shake your body!
Smell the herb garden
The sound of my son playing
and strategy blossoming
A world where all kids play outside
Where the harmony and balance
within each of us, between us, and with nature
has been restored
Where good food is normal
and tells you who made it and where
Where as a collective
we are involved in the making of the meals and
shared knowledge for roles foreseen
Where green corridors connect
our cities to fields
with spaces in nature for community regeneration
and millions of new enthusiastic
successful small-scale eco-farmers
and artisan food makers
And the feminine principles are
at work in business
and allow children to see and
be part of the work that we do
A world in which we can all live well
where all businesses are a force for good
Healed and connected,
connected to Earth and each other
For human beings to perceive their
community as all of the Earth
not just the few individual people they like
So we can harness the human creative spirit
to design spaces in nature
And safe spaces for migrants
A future where women feel
that they are, and do, enough
A world where people work for passion
and are comfortable with the idea
there isn't always a need for more
System change itself,
where vibrant communities give
the opportunity for each person to
fulfil their potential
A vision, a truth to be heard and validated
Today there is a canopy of leaves above my head
silhouetted against the darkness
The sweet smell of the stars
The energy behind a voice
We saw a tree gnawed by a beaver
And a path winding through sunshine in
into the woods
See more of Liv's work at https://www.livtorc.co.uk/