A CALL TO ACTION
I've been living in storm clouds
They gulped me in one swallow
Then let me hover over life immobile
Watching
As destructive floods inundated
Earth the way malignant thoughts
Flashed through my mind obscuring the sun
There's a lot to see in darkness
Fear wallows in shadows
I tried to close my eyes but couldn't
Captive I was forced
(Or chose) to witness
The world drowning
I tried to swim inside these dark clouds
Searching for glimpses of light
Then the clouds rained me
Gently on firm ground
Before lifting their grey veil
Revealing the laughing sun
Now I'm grateful for beholding the darkness
How else would I know it's real?
Do something about it?
Rather than become the fog that surrounds it
For Earthweel.com
Long may your feet rest on solid ground - with eyes to see and marvel in the sun and the stars.
ReplyDeleteI love this, Myrna. These days, it is the firm ground of Mother Earth that is my balm and comfort. Humans could not be screwing it up more badly. Yes, we who are aware cant now un-see the big picture. I suspect that is our job - to bear witness, to spread the word.......Stay safe.
ReplyDeleteSo much to see in darkness, Myrna, even with our eyes closed. I love the lines:
ReplyDelete‘I tried to swim inside these dark clouds
Searching for glimpses of light
Then the clouds rained me
Gently on firm ground’.
Such a good last line:
ReplyDelete"Rather than become the fog that surrounds it"
Once we've reached the bottom theres only one way to go. You've taken us there.
ReplyDeleteGreat precision here discerning the spirits. - Brendan
ReplyDeleteLoved this onr
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