fierce wind blowing
widely splitting
high white blue sky
ever opening

enter all into the circle
sit upon the tiles of trees
gather quiet
silence round us
calmly breathing
hoping peace

fierce wind blowing
rushing wildly
down snow mountains
blasting free

enter all into the circle
loosely holding
all the rumbling
letting go
what spirit frees

fierce wind blowing
skimming black ground
flattening green grass
touching sea

enter all into the circle
gracious inside
hollowed be
filled with nothing
spaciously.


Laurie Basile
Centering Prayer Silent Retreat
Skálholt, Iceland