The Water
The icy cold water - still fighting to hold onto its
last little bit of substance
smashes onto the shore.
To all who understand its language, it seems to say
very loud and clear
That it once had a life of its own;
it had form
it had shape
it had purpose.
I remind this defiant wraith before me
that once again
in a new form
it holds life anew.
A very light, sound captures my attention,
and I look across
the moving water
and gaze upon a lone bird,
a loon...
lazily drifting in the current.
The sun places kisses of infinite softness
upon my face.
And gentle breezes blow
their sweet kisses to me.
All this - I have seen before...
It is emblazoned upon my mind
in my heart
a part of my soul
forever.
This is peace...this is contentment
this is rapture
this is nature's rhapsody
in its quintessence.
As I gaze across this life force
stretched out before me,
I am in awe of what I have been
allowed knowledge of.
This simplistic beauty, so infinite,
so complete
in its magnificence,
has given me freely,
and unconditional
JOY!
It does not matter for what length of time,
seconds turn into eternity!!!
