This ballad is a very short one, but keeps the usual form of call & response. Harming me, is harming you.ĭefine your success by fluidity, be strong be kind be light.Ī “Ballade” in Danish folk music is a song which tells a story, usually over more than 20 verses. No suffering formed against me, no suffering formed against, no suffering formed against me shall prosper.Īll the darkness will come to light, all the darkness will come, to, light. I encourage folks to sing any combination of the layers in circles that are available and alive to the group you are singing with. This song is the amalgamation of the very precarious tightrope walk of holding compassion for one who is hurting and harming others because of it, while also caring for oneself and setting firm boundaries. Another line was inspired by the words of Ru Paul who said, “Today, I define success by the fluidity with which I transcend emotional land mines and choose joy and gratitude instead.” All you must do is stand in your light, and what is dark will be revealed. “No suffering formed against me shall prosper” is a paraphrased quote from the Bible, meaning that when one harms you from a place of darkness, it cannot thrive for long. A friend offered these words of advice to be able to respond with compassionate boundaries, and they are what came through to shape the layers of this song. I knew this was his shadow self, and yet I also needed to keep myself safe. Instead of responding with compassion, he gaslighted my experience and lashed out aggressively. I recently had an experience where I confronted someone who had brought harm to me in the past. I’m gonna string together little beads of joy

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