Only Me

The sun stares down to touch my eyes
I close them to fend off the blinding light
I found myself hiding in the shades
A tree so proud, standing and reaching the sky

I whispered to my ears, I shall be like the tree
Hold my ground, unshaken, unbeaten
Always tall, I shall see them all
As strong as this earthen being I shall be

But then the wind blew and the leaves fell
How can a tree so sturdy bow down to the wind?
My hair danced about as it obeyed the bidding of the air
I smiled in fascination to this element unseen

My thoughts greeted me, I shall be like the wind
I shall go places unknown, silent yet stalwart
No barrier can hinder my passing so quick and mighty
As free as the clouds of the heavens I shall be

I walked a few paces to meet the river
The wind shouts aloud but the waters continue on
Deaf to the command, its journey to be fulfilled
I trotted about, touched its face as it dampens my soul

My senses taunted me, I shall be like the waters
I shall run unmoved as I glide through the soil
Flow lucidly, relentless my spirit as I toil
As clear and pure of heart, I shall be

The sun rises high, humid as I perspire
The water that runs gone quickly as they dry
Now then did I realize I cannot be all that I see
Be as one body with all that can be

I smiled in spite of myself
As I wander in this vast meadow so green
I can be like the water, the wind and the tree
All that there is but then again, I can be only me

January 24, 2004