Floating Leaves

 

I float

Caressed on Gentle Waves

Solitary

But not alone.

Lighter now than once I was

Yet stronger and more buoyant.

Gentle wings seeking respite

Alight

While the water ripples around me

Bubbling with joyous life.

Yet I float

Caressed on gentle waves

Solitary

But not alone.

Yellow now,

Thin-skinned, fading,

I am becoming one with the water

Supported

While water ripples around me,

holding me close, comforted.

And I float

Caressed on gentle waves

Solitary

But not alone;

Stronger now than once I was.

Then, one among many,

I beleived there was strength in numbers,

Until, cast assumder

I was lost in the maelstrom

And I foud respite in the waves.

So I float

Caressed on gentle waves

Solitary

But not alone.

Water can draw us together,

We fallen leaves,

To become something greater than ourselves,

Something greater than we ever imagined:

A shelter from the sun

A resting place.

I float 

Caressed on gentle waves

Solitary

But not alone.

Fading…

I am fading…

I am the waters;

In my arms

You may float

Caressed with my gentle waves

And never be alone.

 

photo: "yellow leaf on water" by Laura Pontiggia on Flickr (here).