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Local woman pens heartfelt poem on ‘shedding’ of Stawmus Chief

Lauren Joy Patar
October 8, 2021 11:45am

As a former long-time resident of Squamish, I have a fondness for the Stawamus Chief.

Her recent rock slides inspired me to express her ‘shedding’ in a poem. Voicing a perspective not just limited to humans but applicable to all natural elements. ‘Sweet Stawamus’ captures the essence of change and the need to embrace that journey.

May we continue to honor and respect this beautiful land, our home.

Sweet Stawamus

Her beauty wanes
Shedding decades of her weary vein
She unfolds

Cascading formations of past

Releasing pressure and stress
Unrelenting passion of present
Making room for new

Embracing change

Challenging nothing
Exercising privilege to release
Honoring the process

Now, in this breath, fearless

She renews, she frees herself
In this moment, sharing rebirth
This precious process

Years of fatigue take their toll
Preserved by the experiences of past
Solidified in the knowing of now

The journey continues

We are honoured, we are grateful

Lauren Joy Patar
September 22, 2021

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