After reading a few inspirational quotes on change and a poem these placed me in a nostalgic frame of mind, hence the following words were penned
Change comes to change us (Meenu Suini)
A new day comes as the sun stirs the earth
and I in turn am stirred to rise again from sleep
to switch my thoughts and prayers on
to recall the dream I dreamt:
I saw myself to be like a little seed
dropped into the crevice of a mighty rock
and there I was bound to be, so I set about
allowing myself to be free by responding to
the impulse to grow,
though my place be a tight squeeze.
Over time, enough warmth, rain and air
made its way to me down here, so be it
I began to struggle with wondering why me
and why this place, it stifles me!
how can I become a large native tree
stuck in this damp dark crevice?
Growth began and did not stop, pushing me
passed the confines of physical space.
it seemed an inner pulse combined with
thoughts and dreams were pulling me!
So much so, I began to push aside
that which did confine my true self.
Well, it seemed to be forever, I was struggling
to reach the top but one day it happened
I was out and above, waving my branches
in the daylight, smiling at my surroundings,
pleased that thoughts and dreams
like reaching hands had brought me out
to see, what I thought was a mighty rock
were really stones, atop and aside
not to hinder but to free me!
Many years I’ve spent growing tall and strong
enough to surpass obstacles and tempering
weather storms, which helped me.
And now that I be tall and am dropping
seeds of my own, down to the ground
I have formed this poem to
tell those who surround me:-
“Small is the start of all, because it’s not
possible to begin at full growth; for
it’s enduring the pain of growing which
enables everyone to become who they
are designed to be - that includes me
lodged in the crevice of my mighty Rock!”
“Continuity gives us roots; change gives us some branches, letting us stretch and grow and reach new heights”- (Pauline R Kezer) Came across this quote after writings my words; very appropriate, I thought!
Stephen Douglas
© stephen c douglas. 29th December, 21
Too many people think the grass is greener somewhere else but the grass is greener, where you water it – Remember that! (author unknown)