Time Stood Still

From mAmArOoT:

Early in the morning,
while most people silently slumbered in their beds,
winding their way
through a spiral of dreams,

Time stood still...

a baby was birthed into being...

I was blessed to be part of this moment in time,
to hear the beautiful, powerful,
primal birth song -
A woman invoking the Goddess;
calling forth the Great Mother;
Conjuring the spirits of her Mothers before her...

I was honored
to stand with my sister,
and support her on this journey
through the labrynth;
to share with her
this sacred communion
of love and life.

I was grateful
to stand in the presence
of those who have become my family;
to join them
in embracing this new being,
conceived in love -
who emerged from a lover's embrace,
a mother's depths.

I was humbled
by the strentgth
of her partner;
by the love
which poured forth
from his eyes,
and enveloped them all
in a circle of protection.

I was overjoyed
to stand witness to two little boys
as they became big brothers...
one for the second time, one for the first;
to watch them and watch over them,
as they took part
of a most ancient art.

And early in the morning,
while most people slumbered silently in their beds,
winding their way
through a spiral of dreams,

Time stood still.

a baby was birthed into being...

New life emerged.
And the essence of *pure* love
held us all
with gentle hands.