This is what life does....
it takes your lumpy, earthy bunion of a life
and polishes it, for decades, until most of
the dross falls away and, slowly, the gem that's left
begins to shine.
It sends you seeking, when you're young.
You run all over trying to find Out There
what you can only find within. So then
it sends you back (and, trust me,
the inner journey is the hardest.)
This is what life does...
it brings you gifts, showers you
with blessings, allows serendipitous happenings
that you know you were helped to find.
And then it assigns you the work
of giving back.
of giving back.
Life takes you to the forest, and the shore,
and teaches you to cease all thought and simply listen
to the song of Mother Earth, in her many voices.
It is your Coming Home.
This is what life does...
it starts you off as a silly girl
who doesn't know a thing,
who doesn't know a thing,
wallops you upside the head
as many times as it takes,
as many times as it takes,
sends you through the Valley of Tears
then brings you out, laughing and astonished,
full of wonder, grateful to be alive,
on the other side.
Inspired by the wonderful poem Starfish by Eleanor Lerman. The italicized lines are hers.
Wonderful, Sherry! I especially like:
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and teaches you to cease all thought and simply listen
to the song of Mother Earth, in her many voices.
It is your Coming Home."
Life has taught so many lessons and continues to teach them!
And yes one ends up full of wonder and gratefui to be alive. You were indeed inspired!
Not certain I've ever read a more apt description of "what life does" You have the wonderful ability to dig deeply and find the gems buried deeply in our psyches.
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