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A Circle of Women
Written By: Gayle Anne Kelley


A Prophetic Dream had by those that came before me, passed on to but a few who would guard the secrets, protect the sacred and hold the past, present and future as one.

I am dreaming to transform the culture
Is he dreaming with me - my philosopher king?

Is is my duty to remember
What is the duty he proclaims?

Will what is best about us meld into the common ground and plant the seed of a new myth?

A story yet to be told to this generation
     Whispered into the ears of chiildren and into the hearts of men...
          Born in the womb of a woman to give it life over and over again.

I am reaching, reaching, stretching as far as I can to take your hand in mine and jump from the burning tower to a safe place below where heaven meets earth...
and the dream becomes real.

All the world is a stage

I am the Edgedweller and you are whom?

Do we know our parts?

How will we learn them well?

Can we deliver the story to those who wait in the audience of
yesterday, today and tomorrow?

I know I must...