prescience

wishing…

will not make it so

or so it seems.

prudence…

dictates cautionary

predilection of unknown

or so it seems.

insight…

while useful really

is not so much fun

or so it seems.

forethought…

is over thinking

or so it seems.

for to be surprised by this journey

would provide great hindsight

providing foresight

to those who look to come from behind.

Gratitude

Face stubble burned into the smoky haze

The slate cloud confusion in autumn heavens

Red sky in the morning gives warning

Of tears upon this day

This will once again cause growth

Learned from unlearned to cultivate

The back then the forth

From love seeds are planted

Long ago and again this night

The bounty promise of high yield

Thanks be to all that is thee

essence

oh say

can you see

the minds in that eye

the layers that make

the psyche

these things drive body

and, of course soul

such as soul is

to these ends

decisions

to be made

with regret perhaps

with doubt of course

of course the course

to be followed

the decider from within

chooses

to touch self’s soul

to ensure soul’s self

is worthy of touch

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Turtle Journey

Afloat in this amniotic

The life fluid of this planet

The turtle moves

Slowly, with purpose

Aware and wise of all in front

Ignorant, perhaps blissfully

Of all coming from behind

Danger lurks there

The hunters come from behind

Hidden from sight and mind

To possess the creature

Turtle can only retreat into itself

Refuge safe in its shell

Unless removed from life’s water

To be consumed without regard

Only a friend will approach forward

To fertilize these egg gems buried

A connection to mother earth

Yet not all will survive back to the water

And those to live will breed

To bond relationship

Again perhaps again

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