“I wonder if the sun debates dawn
some mornings
not wanting to rise
out of bed
from under the down-feather horizon
“If the sky grows tired
of being everywhere at once
adapting to the mood swings of the weather
“If the clouds drift off
trying to hold themselves together
make deals with gravity
to loiter a little longer
“I wonder if rain is scared
of falling
if it has trouble letting go
“If snow flakes get sick
of being perfect all the time
each one trying to be one-of-a-kind
“I wonder if stars wish
upon themselves before the die
if they need to teach their young to shine
“I wonder if shadows long
to once feel the sun
if they get lost in the shuffle
not knowing where they’re from
“I wonder if sunrise and sunset
respect each other
even though they’ve never met
“If volcanoes get stressed
If storms have regrets
If compost believes in life after death
“I wonder if breath ever thinks
about suicide
I wonder if the wind just wants to sit
still sometimes
and watch the world pass by
“If smoke was born knowing how to rise
If rainbows get shy back stage
not sure if their colors match right
“I wonder if lightning sets an alarm clock
to know when to crack
If rivers ever stop
and think of turning back
“If streams meet the wrong sea
and their whole lives run off-track
I wonder if the snow wants to be black
“If the soil thinks she’s too dark
If butterflies want to cover up their marks
If rocks are self-conscious of their weight
If mountains are insecure of their strength
“I wonder if waves get discouraged
crawling up the sand
only to be pulled back again
to where they began
“I wonder if land feels stepped upon
If sand feels insignificant
If trees need to question their lovers
to know where they stand
“If branches waver in the crossroads
unsure of which way to grow
If the leaves understand they’re replaceable
and still dance when the wind blows
“I wonder where the moon goes
when she is hiding
I want to find her there
and watch the ocean
spin from a distance
Listen to her
stir in her sleep
“effort give way to existence”
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Yan says:
Feb 13, 2012
Beautiful. Thank you thank you thank you !
Mielle says:
Jul 14, 2013
Amazing! What beautiful wonders!
Julie says:
Sep 23, 2014
Absolutely gorgeous!
Alemka says:
Nov 19, 2014
so beautiful <3:)
Bianca Clyburn says:
Nov 19, 2014
Absolutely wonderful! This inspires me to be the best version of myself without fear. Because I feel like that is what nature does, knowing exactly where it stands, without question. Just think, a rock wanting to maybe just be a little bit lighter! ha! I believe it would not ever question it’s own being, but rather just be! all of nature! and so can we! no fear. Thank you for sharing. <3
Tara says:
Feb 28, 2016
Wow! And gratitude
Hadassah Jordan says:
Feb 28, 2016
I feel in this clear description of life, that I have permission to be me rather than trying to be another form that I am not.
ggg says:
Feb 29, 2016
amazing! i think like this often! blessings and thanks for sharing!!
Cecelia says:
Feb 29, 2016
This is beautiful, poignant blessing! It reminds me to not hesitate, have doubts or fears, to be present, to go where my intuition tells me I should go, to walk through the darkness, to accept myself… So many beautiful messages to learn from nature! Thank you for sharing.