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The Initiation Continues: The Postpartum Vision Quest

Writer's picture: Jennifer WhaleyJennifer Whaley

I’m leaving.

I can’t say for how long

Because there’s no way to know,

But I’ve got to go get him

And bring him back home.


I’ll need your support

‘Cause my body will stay.

It’ll need taken care of

In the ol’ day to day.

It’ll need washed.

It’ll need held and fed.

Please take care of the dogs

And please update our friends.


The garden needs tending

And the bills need be paid

And while I’m needed elsewhere,

The me here must fade.


I’ll miss you, of course

And I hope you’ll drop in

To witness our walk

And catch glimpses of him.


I’m guiding him here

Through the mist and the sea

Through dimensions and images

Though visions and dreams.


He sets the pace

I won’t rush him or stall,

For his journey is sacred

And I will give him my all.


It won’t always be easy.

I’ll lose sight of the road.

On tough days I’ll question

Can I carry this load?


There’ll be obstacles, breakdowns,

Anger and fear.

I’ll at times feel so lonely

It’ll bring me to tears.


And minds will be tricky.

Who’s abandoning who?

Are you all leaving me,

Or am I leaving you?


It’s neither, of course,

Just the way things must go,

For I’m on a journey,

And I must go alone.


And at times when I doubt

All I’ll need are his smiles

To remind me to love

Through the unfolding miles.


His suckle, his eyes,

His fingers, his skin,

Will pull me to presence

When my patience wears thin.


I’ll be changed when I’m back.

Quests will do that, you see.

Because he’ll need me different,

A bigger version of me.

One that’s fiercer and softer,

And a little more wild.

One that’s wiser, more raw

And shows up for her child.


I know you’ll still love me

Deeper even, you’ll see.

Because you’ll be changed, too,

By this radiant being.


Hold space.

Hold faith.

We’ll be back.


And just wait till you meet him!


 
 
 

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