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I Walk In Beauty
A song about self-acceptance
"I Walk in Beauty" reminds me to respect and embrace the full spectrum of who I am. This includes my body, heart, mind, soul, and spirit. This includes my thoughts, feelings, hopes, and dreams. The song came to me on the day after Christmas this year when I was walking around in the woods, wondering what to do with my energy.
That day, as I walked, singing some songs I knew from the Native American Church, I found a deer skeleton. This was a buck, with four antler tips on each side. I gave the deer a name: Rainbow, and sang him a song. And then I lifted the skull because I felt inspired to mount it, and honor his life in a good way. When I continued my walk, this sweet melody came to mind and the words formed as if they’re being spoken from the deer.
For me this message is about the choice to show up and shine in life, like a warrior of the light, being a human beam, a sovereign child of the star nation... When I say "I walk in beauty," I’m not talking about long eyelashes and lipstick; no, I’m talking about genuine grace.
I Walk In Beauty
A call to move through life with grace and respect
This song is distinct in its format, intending to give homage to the specific sacred plant medicine who teaches us this language.
Lyrics
Because I honor all I am
Because I honor all I am
I walk in beauty
I am the fire butterfly
I am the fire butterfly
Red orange yellow
I am the endless mountain range
I am the endless mountain range
Green blue violet
I Walk In Beauty
An early morning moment of inspiration
A few nights ago I woke up before 4 a.m. and it felt like my energy wanted to be outside by the fire. So I walked out in the dark, lit a fire, listened, and sang some songs. I took this opportunity to share this specific song, speaking to our "Infinity" theme.
One line in the song says, "I am the endless mountain range." To me, this is a vision of the vastness of the earth / space / spirit. In my youth when I lived in Wyoming I did a lot of hiking in the mountains and it happened many times when I reached a peek and then an entirely different peak would present itself, higher and higher. I like to wonder about the mountains, imagining their endlessness.
Acknowledgements
All words and music are original, composed December 26, 2019 and recorded June 4, 2020. Thanks to the spark of inspiration that led me to this moment, with this song for this occasion. I feel grateful for the opportunity to share my art.
Hive Open Mic - Week 8 is underway right now, with the current theme: "Infinity."