I am watching the blue cat
stretch and furl in sensuous sleep
against the turquoise blanket,

and I am watching the delicate snowflakes
dance on the wind
from the peaceful house’s
wide windows,

and I am feeling still
the rhythm of the book’s song
the beat of it’s magic
continuing far beyond
the turning of the last page,

and I am feeling still
the waves of the story’s pattern
as it remakes the world
around me
calling out the strength
of the earth’s beauty
in every movement and breath.

It is a great story
that can make you feel
the power and responsibility
of your weight in this world,
that can show you
how your pattern and presence
are woven into this living web.

It is a great truth
we all need to remember,
the importance of
our role in this
great ceremony called life.