Two Years

Dragonfly, and it's birthplace at Castle Lake, near  Mt. Shasta

Two Years

10/4/09

Some messages come boldly,

while others, subtle as air

gently caress side of face

titillating hair on skin

igniting momentary presence to life

it's haunting mystery and magic,

for me, I like big signs,

even though still misinterpreted

until later viewed in hindsight

wondering how I missed it,

like my sore shoulder saying 'Stop!',

look, listen, take physical break,

and slow work scene means 'recharge',

imagine possibilities besides construction

do the little things at home

plus dream a bigger vision,

well... Dragonfly visited in Shasta,

pointed me toward buying art

of itself pinned by kestrel talons

directing me to read in 'Animal Speak'

about 'nymph stage' time period

the metamorphosis from water to air

that startled me with clarity,

this is what I am to do

by coming to realize my transfiguration

into author, teacher, innovator,

as my new self, at two years end.