There is Something Greater
There is something great than myself,
something I once was and something I will become again,
something that is still within me.
It guides me,
teaches me…
From the river I learn that life is fluid.
When you encounter obstacles, bumps in the road,
flow around them and continue on your way.
Or perhaps start on a new path,
branching out from the old.
From the river rock I learn
you never know when something will move you in a new direction.
Reshaping you, polishing you,
into something new and beautiful.
From the tree I learn the need to bend
when the winds of change blow hard.
To let it pass, and yet hold strong,
staying firmly rooted to the place you call home.
From the wind I learn that sometimes you need to be strong and turbulent,
Blowing away old layers to uncover new fresh beginnings.
Other times, you need to be gentle and soft,
barely making a stir as you pass.
From the bear I learn to be courageous,
To stand up for your beliefs and those you love.
At times, a need to be alone,
a time for rejuvenation,
a time for introspection.
From the bee I learn to live for each moment,
never take the sweet nectar of life for granted.
The need for community,
that we are all working towards a common goal,
even if we call it by a different name.
There is something greater than myself,
a natural collective.
If you listen closely,
you can hear it,
you can feel it…
(2010)
