Finding The Way

Seek; in the dark.
Learn; without thought.
Grow; despite oppression.
Laugh; in the face of despondency.
Weep; where there is only joy.
Thrive; in captivity.
and Soar; upon clipped wings.

Hush

That fleeting moment,

between darkness and dawn.

A silence,

that sheds neither

shadow nor light.

Offerings

The shadows are dark,

And the sunrise is offering light.
The earth is thirsty,
And the dew is offering sips.
The mountains are cold,
And the clouds are offering hugs.
The trees are tired,
And autumn is offering rest.
The air is still,
And the wind is offering breath.
The day is spent,

And the night offers quiet slumber.

Choreography of a Fisher

the eagle
the osprey
wingbeat for wingbeat
swoop for swoop
wheeling and diving
then the fish drops
slipped from the grasp of the osprey
the eagle
like a rock
plunges
to rise again
triumphant
with its plunder

Insomnia

Watching.

As the moon’s bright orb

slides across my windowpane.
Soft breathing,
And counting heartbeats,
Lead me to the precipice.  

Hope

With all that is hurled upon us,

it can be difficult to believe
that kindness exists.

I am firm in my own belief
that the world exudes its own kindness,

and as a result,
we are immersed in it.

Be kind to the perceived unkind,

and seek the compassionate.

For they are there. 

Correction Line

Occasionally, I sense the earth has taken a great shift.
But, in looking up, the stars are the same,
And the sun still rises in the east.
I then understand; it is I who has taken the curve,
And a new perspective launches into focus.