Ilchi Lee
A long and winding the path has brought you here.
There is a reason why you came,
Although you may not realize that reason yet.
Please stand still and open up your ears.
Listen to the message that Sedona has for you.
The juniper tree standing in the golden sunset can be your old and humble guide.
He holds a secret just for you.
You stand now at this fork in the road of life.
A question burns inside your heart,
Although you may not realize that question yet.
Please stop and open up your ears.
Listen to the message that Sedona has for you.
The spirit of the native shaman has etched her face into the red rock.
She is waiting now to speak to you.
Many struggles agitate your heart and occupy your mind.
A peaceful center lies within yourself,
Although you may not realize that center yet.
Please stand still and open up your ears.
Listen to the message that Sedona has for you.
The waters of Oak Creek are carving a canyon under the shimmering blessing of the full moon.
They want to wash your fears away.
The coyote sings his piercing song for you
And the monsoon thunder roars her own rendition.
All of nature wants to share its dream with you.
They dream of a beautiful Earth,
Wrapped in the loving arms of humanity.
Only through you can Heaven meet the Earth as the ocean meets the shore.
Oh, friend, take this dream home with you,
The greatest Sedona souvenir.
This dream is your reason.
This dream is your answer.
This dream is your center.
This dream will wash your fears away.
Ilchi Lee, a resident of Sedona, AZ, wrote this poem to express the great love he feels for this special land and to awaken others to the potential that lies within her landscape.