Invocation

before we could walk we had to learn how to crawl

surviving as a species by playing hard ball

dominating, decimating everything in sight

until there's nothing left to kill and nothing left to fight

now it seems like we've reached the end of the line

with so many problems and too little time

for the mindsets and attitudes that brought us this way

are the very same mindsets misleading the way

before we can receive the gifts life gave us

we need to detect what it is that enslaves us

some of us are ruled by the things we own

stuck high and dry on a mighty throne

many of us live in deep misery, poverty

slipping on the downslide, worldwide

But it is we alone who will pull it all together

bridging the gap and changing the weather.

Chorus

From da north to da south to da west to da east

from the bottom to the middle to the top,

seven connections to seven directions

seven connections and we don't stop

In our hearts and minds we bow to the now

we honor you, the live the true

great mystery come slow us down,

bring us back around and connect us to the inner sound

great circle of life you transcend all partitions

accepting all pre existing conditions

who are we to judge your forms

it's you who shines beyond all norms

we thank the ground on which we stand

salute all creatures sea and land

all minerals and rocks and trees

creepy crawlies, birds and bees

In the spirit of humility we recognize

the contributions, the effort and the sacrifice,

made by those who prepared who cared who shared

who maintained allowing us to be entertained

the ones who clean, who remain useen,

simple lives behind the scene

right from the start to art from the heart

respect to all who've played their part

Chorus

From da north to da south to da west to da east

from the bottom to the middle to the top,

seven connections to seven directions

seven connections and we don't stop

Completed 10/25/04 in Oakland California

inspired by an original invocation performed by Julia Butterlfy Hill

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