Taoist Healing Sounds

echoed by ancient aboriginal voices
in that valley where the tree people crowd–
a ways from the clearing where one of their members
sacrificed life on behalf of the two-leggeds
who also sacrifice in the Sun Dance,
eagle-bone whistles, drums, songs–
chanting their prayers sent on smoke of sage
to blend with sounds of
gone-before wise ones
those joining them now
the yet unborn
enacting this ceremony on behalf of the whole creation
“Mitakuye Oyasin”–all my relatives–

Does heart language bridge
time
culture
ordinary and mystical events
to help heal the wounds of these Ghost Dance voices
come to make themselves known at the place where they still live?

– Jean Katus