Footprints in the Windsm # 1393–ask of each something difficult

Footprints in the Windsm # 1393

When you invite
ask of each something difficult—
three days of their lives, a week entire
commitment, active commitment
responsibility taken up for what they love
sacred life substance spilled—sweat…tears…blood
work, effort full work against unfavorable forces
—something hard to give
a thing of great worth

Spilt blood you need not ask every time
yet keep this symbol in your gut
if it’s worth gathering at all
ask for more than you dare
a thing of great cost
for you to ask, for them to give
This is the only thing worth inviting


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