Prayer Walkabout

Image by Bill McFall

I went on prayer walkabout

just myself and the Divine

through the trees gently parting,

glorious filtered sunshine.

The earth in early autumn, 

though no chill in the air

just the sweet scent of change, 

which nothing can compare

On this forested path,

Mother's beauty all possessing

I sought my Lord's direction

and my divine parents' blessing.

I asked not that they carry me

but guide me to the way

for I knew they have looked ahead

and the path they have surveyed. 

And as I held my Father's hand

and basked in Mother's essence

I listened to the gentle wisdom

with complete acquiescence.

"Look no more behind you

for the future is before

observe the signs and wonders

and let your spirit soar."

"Allow yourself to be brave

and take the path less traveled

for miracles and mysteries await

to discover and unravel."

"You will never walk alone

for we will be nearby

but we expect you to recognize

that with your wings you can fly"

  Then I stepped on a fallen branch

and as I heard it breaking

I felt the past become the past

and my soul and spirit awaking.

And my parents became the mist

and up ahead revealed

a clear and open path 

that was earlier concealed.

Image by Mark Simms

And I saw that right there waiting

under a majestic old maple tree

her hand outstretched and familiar

was someone just for me. 

And I took her hand in mine

on this journey we would travel

together with no trepidation 

life's mysteries we would unravel.

(and I was wrong by the way, but the poem was good)