Songs of the Everglades

“Songs of the Everglades”

by Nicole Costa

The Vulture swoops by

With great mighty talons

Cleansing the air

Restoring the balance

Whispers to me

The Ancestors are near

This is their message

It’s time to get clear

Grandfather’s here

He says now Chicken Little

Time to wipe away those tears

I’m sorry for the pain I’ve caused

I’m sorry for the fears

Grandmother’s here

Descending her love

Watching over all of us

From heaven up above

He says she is now with him

 And she has forgiven

He ask that I can do the same

Forty years of suffering

Healing all the family pain

Transmute this lineage

Repair our DNA

Restore hope to the future

Bring honor to our name

New generation

It’s time to heal the nation

The sacred womb of the Divine

No more desecration

Help raise her vibration

Fly little Eagle Feather

Spread your wings and go

You are now watched over

By your most evil foe

Transcending Karma

This is your true Dharma

Come to the forest

Join us in chorus

You will now be our voice

You will speak our language

We have all made our choice

No more absentation

Put on your feather

Take up thy journey

Blue Jay will give you strength

Completion

You have earned it

The birds they are all singing

The trees they are all laughing

Rabbit Spirit dances round

Cause it’s a new beginning

Lay down your burdens

In lush fields of dew

Where Deer Spirit lies

She’s come to nurture you

Feel the rains of hurricanes

Elsa’s washing all the stain 

Give it all to Mother Earth

She will cleanse

You will rebirth

Cardinal is here

She says come get some rest

You have persevered child

You have passed all of the tests

Go enjoy the harvest

Of all you’ve labored for

In the land of milk and honey

We are opening the door

Our friend will guide the way

Follow the Stork

Do not fear

Honeybee draws near

This is her sector

She provides for you the nectar

Her hard work will see you through

Her bliss swarms all around you

No more hidden secrets

We set fire to the keys

Infinite abundance

Offering you peace

Your birthright it is destined

You’ve learned all of the lessons

Time to let go of the blame

Time to travel new terrain

On land and sea

Above the sky

The astral plane

All glory to Creators name

Jai Jai Ma

Jai Ma

Symbol of the Red Rose

Spirit of the Dove

Trumpet of the Angels

Sounding from above

Victory of the Eagle

Soaring highest in the sky

Her wings they are so beautiful

They make me want to cry

The journey of the Butterfly

No need for feet when she can fly

Transformation

Regeneration

Grandma says there are

No more limitations

Free to live your life now

Go and have some fun

Not everything this time around

Has to be so hard won

Woodpecker’s here

He’s hurt and he’s calling

Just please don’t forget

The ones who have fallen 

Black Bear is here

As a reminder 

Come out of your den 

Step into your power 

Winter is gone

And so is the tower

No more delaying

This is your hour 

Adaptation

Self realization

Dragonfly molts its skin

Embracing final identification

Transition can be hard

The soul journey calls abroad

I forgive you Pappies

It’s time to be happy

Basking in the sun

This cycle it is done

Our victory has come

I forgive everyone!