Awakened Steps Beneath Open Sky

In the dawning light of the Eastern Sun,

Where fear dissolves, the path begun,

I step with heart, with open eyes,

No longer hidden by darkened skies.

Each breath a gift, each thought a flame,

A warrior's path, untamed by name.

In the dance of fear and gentle grace,

I find my rhythm; I take my place.

The sky, unbounded, whispers low,

"Trust this moment, let it grow."

The Sacred Path, beneath my feet,

Is where the world and wisdom meet.

In my hands, the gift of sight,

I walk in courage, with the light.

Compassion's fire, steady and true,

Awakens strength in all I do.

I touch the earth, the wind, the sea,

And feel the pulse of what will be—

A world of kindness, vast and wide,

Where warriors walk with hearts untied.

© Susie Stiles-Wolf