DESIDERATA

DESIDERATA
. . .Latin for
THINGS TO BE DESIRED
is a 1920’s Max Ehrmann poem
brought back to Life
and Music in 1971
by Les Crane
and even though the
poem is over 101 years old
and the song is 50 years old
it could have not be more
r e l e v a n t
today than when it was first written
or brought to music
because
NOW
as
THEN
and most likely
FOREVER
we constantly need reminding
You matter.
You’re important.
You’re loved.
Your presence on this earth
at this very moment
makes a difference
whether you see it or not.
A N D
so does every single person
you know
or meet
hate
or love
. . .THE BIG QUESTION
“When are you going to act like it?”
isn’t as important as the
GREATER ANSWER
the World is desperately waiting to
E X P E R I E N C E. . .

YOU ARE A CHILD OF THE UNIVERSE
NO LESS THAN THE TREES OR STARS
YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO BE HERE
(and so does everyone else)

the next time 
you refuse to sing
because you’ll never 
fill a stadium
or decline the joy of dance
for fear of looking
ridiculous
or you resist risking
the new adventure
because you’re 
not entirely ready or
you dim your shine
because you’re not
completely healed and whole

the next time
you hold yourself suspect 
because you’re not
entirely qualified

just remember

a bird doesn’t sing 
because it’s talented
a bird sings because 
it has a song

the moon doesn’t only shine
when it’s whole
it can show up with 
a single sliver of itself
and still light an entire
night sky

show up. sing. shine.
the world needs you
as you are.

© Angi Sullins – www.AngiSullins.com

(Thank you, Lynne Maragliano)