Beloved Amanita, Elder of the Forests. Keeper of thresholds. I bow to the great mystery you embody, Ancient, intelligent, beyond my knowing. May I remain reverent in your presence, Humble enough to receive what wishes to be shared. Thank you for the allyship that asks nothing of me, but honesty and surrender. You do not judge. You witness. You hold the full spectrum of my humanity With a patience older than time. In your quiet companionship, I remember I am allowed to be exa