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Reko Vitae's avatar

Oh man this so beautiful. I just wrote a couple poems with similar themes after sitting with Peyote for the first time. Lots of Coyote energy in this ☀️

Olivia Johnson's avatar

The desert is a powerful place, and the coyote was calling 😉🐺I’m so glad you connected with this. I’d love to try peyote one day.

From Tender Ground's avatar

Wow … that’s was beautiful 🧡

Olivia Johnson's avatar

Thank you so much 💓🙏

From Tender Ground's avatar

You’re welcome 🧡

Dizzying Speed of a Cup of Tea's avatar

Olivia, I’m so glad I could read this beautiful poem. Now I understand why cactus flowers have always enchanted me. They are among the most beautiful blossoms of all — despite, or perhaps because of, all the thorns and apparent inaccessibility.

Ra Uru Hu, who brought the Human Design system into the world, once said: “If you allow another person to be what they were born to be, and they allow you to be who you truly are — that is love. Everything else is suffering.”

There is something deeply moving in how you hold both the harshness and the tenderness at once. Thank you for sharing such a luminous piece. 🌵✨

Olivia Johnson's avatar

Tamás, thank you so much for this incredibly heartfelt and insightful comment!

I love the Human Design, since discovering it, I’ve felt like my life has changed for the better, and if the founder stated something like that that encompasses the full self I see why.

Thank you for taking the time to read my intent with this poem in its entirety. 🦋💓

I truly believe when we create space for all to exist within us we find wholeness. Expression of both sides has been so key for me in my healing journey.

I am so glad this resonated! I am excited to read your work as well!

Ana Cristina Caelen's avatar

Beautiful, Olivia. Cacti always make me think of resilience, and your poem evoked the same, but with a bittersweet edge of longing that brings it closer 💖

Olivia Johnson's avatar

Yes! I relate very feel the same about Cacti and resilience was also a key component I intended to convey in the poem. Beautiful reflection Ana, thank you 🙏❤️✨

Willow's avatar

Wow Olivia, so beautifully weaved with emotion...and your art!!!! 💖💚

Olivia Johnson's avatar

Thank you Willow I appreciate your kindness and encouragement so much! 🥹💓🦋🙏

Jay's avatar

Heart felt. seriously. Thank you,

Olivia Johnson's avatar

Yey! So glad this landed well Jay 💚