A Collective Rebirth of Self-wellness

Individuals

Spread 

Far and wide

A fire

A force 

Connect the tribe

 

With an open mind

And an open heart

The community forms

Akin to an empty set of cups

Ready to begin

Collectively

Pouring 

in and out 

For once a cup 

is all filled up

Compassion and kindness

Can only return 

With a release 

A spillage of all being held onto

 

The unsettled soul

In search of nourishment

Learns to let go

Rising beyond 

the materialistic

Diving and embracing 

the Altruistic

 

Together

We heal and grow

From dawn to dusk

A transformation

An awakening

Takes place 

Deep inside

A crackling warmth

Begins to emanate

Rekindling

the once dimming

flickering embers

residing within 

each of us

 

There is a newfound peace

In the silence

A humility 

In the presence

A beauty 

In acceptance

A collective rebirth

Of self-wellness

 

This poem is dedicated to the IMER (Integrative Medicine Elective Rotation) Fall 2020 cohort. We may have only met virtually, but this group of individuals holds a special place in my heart. The warm and kind, safe space we created over zoom emanated each of our rooms. The four weeks we spent together will forever be cherished, and we shall surely reunite in person one day soon.

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Pareena Kaur is a member of the class of 2021 at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix. She is originally from India, but spent her childhood between Arizona and Canada. She graduated from the University of Arizona in 2017 with a Bachelor’s degree in Physiology and minors in French and Neuroscience. In her free time, Pareena enjoys spending time with friends and family, traveling, and dancing. She is a big foodie, and Indian street food is her favorite!