the combrogos gathered in my home
it sits on sacred grounds
we had just left an invocation of brigid
the wine was flowing, love was in the air

i sat near a crackling fire
we sang chants in harmony
my roots go down…
this seeker felt peace like a river

we walked through the house
acknowledging the north, south, east and west
we told stories of our connections with each other
we verbalized our love for one another

it was a dream i’ve had, actualized
i made janis joplins for us (jack daniels and southern comfort on ice)
we nibbled and laughed and loved
into the wee hours of the morning

my sister lynn stayed later than the rest
we had a private janis: just us two
as moja danced between us
making her happy face; nipping at lynn’s nose

one month into 2011
and it’s been a once in a lifetime love
as the beans told me:
new valley, new lore, new cup

my cup runneth over and truly i am free
i believe that i finally made it home