Hello suzqlv-ga,
The Invitation is an inspirational poem written by Oriah Mountain
Dreamer.
“In 1994 Oriah wrote a prose poem entitled "The Invitation" which was
unexpectedly copied and shared by thousands around the world through
bulletin boards, the Internet and readings at weddings, funerals,
spiritual gatherings, and workshops.”
http://www.greatmystery.org/oriah.html
Here is a short excerpt:
The Invitation
“It doesn’t interest me what you do for a living.
I want to know what you ache for
and if you dare to dream of meeting your heart’s longing.
It doesn’t interest me how old you are.
I want to know if you will risk looking like a fool
for love
for your dream
for the adventure of being alive.
It doesn’t interest me what planets are squaring your moon...
I want to know if you have touched the centre of your own sorrow
if you have been opened by life’s betrayals
or have become shrivelled and closed
from fear of further pain.
I want to know if you can sit with pain
mine or your own
without moving to hide it
or fade it
or fix it.”
(..)
And it ends like this:
“I want to know if you can be alone
with yourself
and if you truly like the company you keep
in the empty moments.”
You can read the complete poem “The Invitation” by Oriah Mountain
Dreamer here:
http://www.inspirationpeak.com/poetry/theinvitation.html
http://www.oriahmountaindreamer.com/
“The Invitation” can be found on thousands of websites.
://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=The+invitation+by+Oriah&btnG=Google+Search
This is how Oriah Mountain Dreamer describes the poem:
"The Invitation" is about finding what we need-the inspiration, the
intimacy, the courage and the commitment to live fully, every day.”
I highly recommend that you read the message from Oriah Mountain
Dreamer where she explains how the Invitation came to be. Just scroll
down to the center of the page at the following link.
http://members.tripod.com/lastormwind/invitati.htm
Oriah’s Invitation became the framework for her book The Invitation
which is available for purchase at the Amazon website.
Product Details:
Hardcover: 144 pages; Dimensions (in inches): 0.69 x 7.61 x 5.65
Publisher: Harper San Francisco;
(May 1999)
ISBN: 0062515845
It is available for online purchase at this direct link.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0062515845/ref=ase_skdesigns/103-0518082-1762267?v=glance&s=books
Search Criteria:
“The Invitation” Oriah
Thank you for your question and I hope my research has given you a
better understanding of “The Invitation” by Oriah Mountain Dreamer.
Best Regards,
Bobbie7-ga |
