Heartwork with Dale Biron–Poems For Heart and Soul

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How deeply ironic that the perspectives, beliefs and stories we now most need to help us heal the earth and avert an even greater catastrophe, were once scorned as bad, primitive, naive and yes... pagan. I beg to differ!

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Maybe a better strategic plan is not what we need right now. Maybe we need to get lost on purpose, to break away from the ironclad certainty of "doom" on one end and the "business as usual" denial on the other. 

Einstein said we couldn't solve problems at the same level of thinking that created them. And because we know it's true but won't admit it, our modern political, social, and ecological predicaments are growing. They've skidded beyond our grasp and beyond our traditional corrective powers. 

Perhaps it's time for a strange new and undefinable alliance between the head and the heart. Time to take on The Tricksters mannerisms and temperament. Time to embrace The Trickster's creatively non-strategic, disruptive tools and techniques. In this episode, we'll consider these ideas, looking at a special kind of trickster... The Trickster-Poet.

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Our modern culture can no longer resolve the predicaments it's creating. The difficulties and tensions are playing out socially, economically, politically, and especially ecologically. And yet, there are sources of wisdom available to us. 

One source is the poetic tradition, which implores us to slow down, honor our intellects, yes, but also honor and reclaim our hearts. Reclaim our ability to feel more fully, integrating both head and heart. And to imagine new ways of being in the world, discerning more clearly the signal above the noise.

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There are many things we want to change, make different, make better. From personal changes, to massive political and ecological transformations. The first skillful and effective step is ending our battle with reality.

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So here is the thing about being human. We are story-based animals. We become ourselves through stories. It’s the narrative pickle juice in which we marinate. We might not have direct effect on the juice of our big old social pickling project. But we can control our own little pickle jar. It’s juice. And if we practice, we can get a little more calm, when triggered. We can grow a little more quiet and wise within, with Others, and with the great Other. We can become more helpful and kind. Walk each other home. Pickle ourselves daily, anyway we want.

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Let's talk about about a different kind of faith. The faith needed for the challenges and predicaments ahead, both personal and collective. A faith not requiring supernatural beliefs. Let's also talk about a kindred type of grounded hope as well.

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An amazing poet, who through her art, provides a master class on the traits we need to skillfully face the predicaments and challenges of our wild and fierce modern lives. And one more trait I'll add to the list for Wislawa Szymborską... stunningly wise.

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OK, just get comfortable wherever you’re seated. It will help if your back is straight. If you can and it’s comfortable, close your eyes and take a few deep, cleansing breaths to center yourself. Allow your body and mind to relax, releasing as best you can, any tension or stress. Let’s start by simply hearing this brief poem in full. Then we'll pass back through a few selected lines from the poem with some gentle instructions and invitations.

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You will never be alone, you hear so deep / a sound when autumn comes... (One of the most uplifting poems ever.)

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How can a poem be both simple and unfathomable at the same time? Truth is, really good poems lift off the page, taking us to those new frontier places in ourselves. Places where words and language perform a kind of magic.