Lovingkindness

by Eve Decker, Lindsey Crittenden, Andrea Prichett

I begin with myself because that’s where I live

So let me feel the love that I have to give

Hard on myself I’ve honed doubt to an art

Love me inside, that’s where I must start

May I be happy, may I be safe, may I be healthy, may I be at ease

You’ve done good for me with intention and will

Brought me to a place that carries me still

All alone in this world yet you’ve got my back

The universe is good and you’re part of that

May you be happy, may you be safe, may you be healthy, may you be at ease

Dear friend you have meant so much to me

Don’t let me fall into jealousy

May you enjoy every good thing you’ve got

May I feel selfless love no matter what

May you be happy, may you be safe, may you be healthy, may you be at ease

Standing in line I look at your face

Standing in line I could be in your place

Trying to get through this world, this day

I offer you love as we go on our way

May you be happy, may you be safe, may you be healthy, may you be at ease

Your behavior is selfish, contracted insane

I reject you protect my heart from that pain

But you long for happiness just as I do

May you find it, and forgiveness too

May you be happy, may you be safe, may you be healthy, may you be at ease

All seen and unseen, so many of us here

A blur until I feel the individuals there

Bird on the branch, dog in the car

Known and unknown, all beings near and far

May we be happy, may we be safe, may we be healthy, may we be at ease