Still, we are grateful, for the reminders and revelations this year’s turmoils have brought with them. Always, there is a silver lining.
Do you not see
By the light of this window which has opened
How bleak and dead our room has been
Draw the curtains apart let the light flood in
Let’s us be reminded as the breeze blows in
I know you see
By the gap of this window which has opened
How the creatures fly in who bite and sting
Swap at the flies and protect your kin
But let us be reminded as the breeze blows in
Do you not see
That there is a world outside begging to come in
That birds still sit on perches and sing
That the earth still gives to the planter of seed
That for all beings to thrive they must live in synchrony
Do you not see
In the stillness of the street
How the roof of your car had hidden the sky
This evening sky which makes your soul sing
As you look through the gap of this window’s opening
Do you not see
The givers who had forgotten how to give
Have remembered themselves and opened their palms
And the lovers whose love was stowed away
Have found their hearts and for love made way
I know you see
How the takers cannot but take
By the light of this window which has opened
They scuffle for the riches of this bleak and dead room
They are not reminded by the breeze which blows in
Do you not see
By the light of this window which has opened
That there is more to life than this bleak and dead room
We can open the door too and be swallowed by this light
We can disappear into the bliss of purpose and love
You can find more of the author’s work on her blog, Of Womanness And Wild Dreams.