Daughter of a Russian-speaking Ukrainian mother and a Welsh, Celtic, Osage and French American father; poet, Episcopal priest, soul caregiver who lives at the foot of Mt. Hood in Western Oregon and has published 21 prose and poetry books and 4 audio albums with 12 more large poetry collections,7 small books and 2 CDs ready for publication. Alla has written award winning poetry for over 40 years. Her poems are widely used all over the world, often in collaboration with visual artists, singers and dancers. For permission to reprint a poem, please send Alla your request using the 'message' feature on her PoemHunter page. See Alla's blog, Words and Images Welcoming Light in the Wilderness http: //allabozarthwordsandimages.blogspot.com/
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Pack Nothing.
Bring only your determination to serve
and your willingness to be free.
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The small plot of ground
on which you were born
cannot be expected
to stay forever
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We do not want to rock the boat,
you say, mistaking our new poise
for something safe.
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If you feel your life
needs solving, try
three methods—
absolve all that is
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Bakerwoman God,
I am your living bread.
Strong, brown Bakerwoman God,
I am your low, soft, and being-shaped loaf.
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