Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Quietly reflecting


quietly reflecting
i listen to the rhythmic crash of waves
on the rocks below my
bungalow

here
on the other side
of the world

a day beginning
a day ending

a child's voice echoes off
the lush forested hillsides
as i watch a songbird
alight upon
the red tiled rooftop
below

her song
loud and urgent
a melody of purpose

yet

her presence
is fleeting.

as evening shadows
embrace me
i pause
inhaling memories
of transitory moments that
ride upon the wing
of the songbird
as she takes flight

into the night

no longer earthly bound
she soars

here
on the other side
of the world

a day beginning
a day ending

       ~ ~ ~




For Eve, my beautiful and loving sister-in-law, who lost her battle with cancer last week.  Although her presence is no longer earthly, her spirit still sings in the minds and hearts of all humans and creatures that had the privilege of her love.

I will be a bit quiet for a while.