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The Wellness Compass Podcast

"On the Necessity of Snow Angels," Season 3, Ep. 13

Broadcast on:
15 Dec 2023

In this episode, Holly and Scott share their thoughts in reaction to this beautiful poem called "On the Necessity of Snow Angels for the Well-Being of the World" by Grace Butcher.  Here is the full text of the poem:

 

Wherever there is snow, I go,

making angels along the way

Luckily angels have no gender 

and are easier to make

than you might think.

 

All you have to do is let go, 

fall on your back,

look up at the sky as if in prayer.

Move your arms like wings.

Move your legs to make a robe.

 

Rise carefully so as to do no harm, 

and walk away.

All the angels along the path behind you

will sparkle in sunlight, gleam under the stars.

 

In spring the angels will be invisible 

but really they are still there, 

their outlines remain on the earth

where you put them, 

waiting for you and the snow to return.

 

Keep walking,

towards the next beautiful thing 

you will do.