Rhythm Heart

The heart of the rhythm, the sweet, strong beat, flows from the ocean of emotion in motion,

and from the higher fire of desire; flames in my blood and pulses in my soul like sweet Oshun-honey....

The first-heard sound in my prenatal ear was the steady heartbeat of my mother, and now,

the heartbeat of the Earth herself pours in me and through me,

singing through my voice and playing through my hands like water, like fire, like magic.

It has been said that if you have a heartbeat, you have rhythm and if you have rhythm, you can drum,

and this, I know, is true....

The drum leads us on our paths, introducing us to new friends and lovers,

granting us blessings and teaching us lessons on the way as we dance, or stumble along,

...changing our lives, in the process.

The drum is a microcosmic universe for us to experience,

just as we do the greater whole;

any issues, any growth, any feelings we encounter while playing

are working themselves out in the macrocosmic world around us....

We heal ourselves, each other, and the planet as we learn and teach and play together,

reminding ourselves through rhythm and trance who we deeply are.