"The Invitation" Poem By Oriah Mountain Dreamer

This profound poem, "The Invitation" by Oriah Mountain Dreamer, delves into the essence of human connection beyond superficialities. It challenges us to embrace vulnerability, authenticity, and the depths of our emotions. The verses provoke reflection on whether one dares to dream, endure pain, experience joy, face disappointments, and remain true to oneself amidst life's challenges. Ultimately, it asks if one can find sustenance and contentment within their own being, beyond external validation or material wealth.

Sad Piano Music (No Copyright) Dissociation by Naoya Sakamata

Transcript

The invitation It doesn't interest me What do you do for a living?

I want to know what you ache for And if you dare to dream Of meeting your heart's longing It doesn't interest me How old you are I want to know If you will risk Looking like a fool For love For your dream For the adventure of being alive It doesn't interest me What planets are screwing your moon I want to know If you have touched The centre of your own sorrow If you have been opened By life's betrayals Or have become shrivelled and closed From fear of further pain I want to know If you can sit with pain Mine or your own Without moving to hide it Or fade it Or fix it I want to know If you can be with joy Mine or your own If you can dance with wildness And let the ecstasy fill you To the tips of your fingers and toes Without cautioning us To be careful To be realistic To remember the limitations Of being human It doesn't interest me If the story you are telling me is true I want to know if you can Disappoint another To be true to yourself If you can bear the accusation of betrayal And not betray your own soul If you can be faithless And therefore trustworthy I want to know if you can see beauty Even when it is not pretty Every day And if you can source your own life From its presence I want to know If you can live with failure Yours and mine And still stand at the edge of the lake And shout to the silver of the full moon Yes!

It doesn't interest me To know where you live Or how much money you have I want to know if you can get up After the night of grief and despair Rary and bruised to the bone And do what needs to be done To feed the children It doesn't interest me Who you know Or how you came to be here I want to know if you will stand In the center of the fire with me And not shrink back It doesn't interest me Where or what or with whom you have studied I want to know What sustains you From the inside When all else falls away I want to know If you can be alone with yourself And if you truly like The company you keep In the empty moments

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