Outdoor orchid bloom

(photo by Art Durand Photography)

Birth Canal

4/7/09

For some it takes longer

the gestation period drags on

carrots sprout slower than radishes

seeds vary in needed conditions,

sown directly, or pots indoor,

boys and girls mature differently

mentally, physically and the rest,

rare individuals know Soul purpose

right from the 'git go',

making choices that last lifetime,

others stumble, bumble, to find

any semblance of real direction,

without measurement 'it just is'

no good or bad judgment

just unique path of travel

with more turns and diversity

leading to life's inevitable conclusion,

yet along the way, living,

deciding which fork to take

thousands of times during process

hitching our wagon to stars

or turtles that plod along,

there are times of potency

where stand must be taken

that will color your future

when daringly engaging 'true self',

claiming freedom from birth canal.