‘Please, Wild Woman, teach me
the circle of life
the wisdom of death
so that I can savor
so that I can rest.‘

‘Dance with me,’ she said
’round and ‘round 
my infinite waltz.‘

‘Cry with me,’ she said
‘shed some tears
for there is love for you to receive.’

‘Laugh with me,‘ she said
‘a big belly one
a whole body sensation.’

‘Breathe with me,’ she said
‘Inhale. Exhale.
begin, savor, then let it all go.‘

‘Die with me,’ she said
‘a little each day
letting go of your confusion
so that you can be on your way.’