ON THE WIND

 

Even at 71 years old I still think of nature as my mentor…her lessons are everywhere…

For instance…on my walk this morning…I felt a sadness in the air.

It was a very windy morning so it’s difficult to proclaim…

on the wings of which wind it blew in…from whence this sadness came.

I’m not sure whose sadness I was feeling…whose grief, whose agony…whose woe 

since it flew in on a gust of wind…I imagine I’ll never know.

But if my morning walks have taught me anything…

when I think sadness and darkness and grief will never go away…

the moon and stars…like friends…help illuminate my way.

As does the evening primrose, the jasmine shining bright…

the moonflowers and the water lilies…that only bloom at night.

All reminders that even in our darkest moments…seeds of hope and love are sown

that even when engulfed in sadness…we are not alone.

I sent these thoughts out on the wind…along with my good wishes and my prayers

hoping the wind returns them to the source of the sadness…

to let them know a person cares.

I can’t be sure about this…but I imagine nature would agree…

Perhaps that’s why this sadness found it’s way to me.

So I could let this person know…that he or she is blessed…

By sending these thought upon on the wind…and letting nature do the rest.

And when they land upon the person..for a moment they might ease their woe…

as the winds of nature bring them comfort…from a person they’ll never know.