The pervasive rhythm of her mother’s heartbeat is a ghostly… - Joy Harjo

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The pervasive rhythm
of her mother’s heartbeat is a ghostly track
that follows her.

Joy Harjo

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Joy Harjo (May 9, 1951) is a poet, musician, author and the first Native American United States Poet Laureate.

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All those you thought you lost now circle you
And you are free of pain and heartbreak.
Don't look back, keep going.
We will carry your memory here, until we join you
In just a little while, in one blink of star time.

We become lost,
Unsteady.
Take a deep breath,
Pray.
You will not always be lost.
You are right here,
In your time,
In your place.

it was that discipline of art which gave — you know, visioning is one way that — and the ability to vision and having tools for visioning — helps any of us out of almost impossible situations.

The pervasive rhythm of her mother’s heartbeat is a ghostly track that follows her. - Joy Harjo

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