Snowflower

Rudbeckia in the first snow of the season along the stream flowing into Lake Mendota in Madison, Wisconsin

Snowflower

By: Justin Ferko

In late Fall, 

Rudbeckia opens to the first snow of the season.

Their face shining crystals in an aura of brilliance.

Refracting light from Sun and life energy from Earth 

to your eyes, 

to your heart,

to your mind,

to your body,

an offering, a prayer, a wish

from the heart of a flower:

May you know the dazzling cosmic brilliance of your own heart in every season. 

Justin Ferko (he/they) is a queer interspiritual guide and Earth poet, Dean of SDSG II and graduate of Oasis SDSG and DYDM programs. Justin celebrates our giftedness, power and wholeness as LGBTQIA2S+ community in this time of increasing political oppression. As a Certified Forest Bathing Guide with the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy, Justin facilitates your soul friendship with Mother Earth and your own senses. You can reach him for spiritual guiding, supervision, or in-person/remotely guided Forest Bathing walks: justin@wildspiritpaths.com and https://www.wildspiritpaths.com/events-workshops