Takes Awhile

Large territorial expanse of Isle of Mull, from atop 'Scridain', with Isle of Skye in distance.

Isle of Mull, Scotland

Takes Awhile

6 /13/11

Assimilation doesn't happen overnight,

life delivers big comets

that impact physical world

leaving mark on landscape

eventually being grown over

as part of terrain

hardly noticed close up,

but in sky above

witnessing large territorial expanse

it's imprint is seen,

I imagine Earth remembers

how it was during

the slow motion trajectory

of fiery ball entering

sensitive atmosphere of 'reality',

like some accident scene

without time to brace

feeling the ensuing jolt

instantly creating new environment,

where history takes turn

no matter the outcome

affected as positive, negative,

and dream endings, beginnings

carry same transformational force

activating adjustment, adaptation, healing

in dynamic, subtle ways

which takes awhile integrating.