August 2, 2007
The journey of water:
From the sea, through clouds, through rain; through thirsty bodies; by river to the sea again.
The journey of air:
From breeze to lungs to cleansing leaf of tree; from whispered kiss to distant lover's cheek.
The journey of fire:
From blaze of sun to ripened grain; from spark to flame to ember and to ash.
The journey of earth:
From autumn's perished leaves to rich loam at trees' roots; slowest of journeys, drift of continents.
The journey of spirit:
From water gasping into air; reaching next for fire's brightness; returning at weary last to earth.
From the sea, through clouds, through rain; through thirsty bodies; by river to the sea again.
The journey of air:
From breeze to lungs to cleansing leaf of tree; from whispered kiss to distant lover's cheek.
The journey of fire:
From blaze of sun to ripened grain; from spark to flame to ember and to ash.
The journey of earth:
From autumn's perished leaves to rich loam at trees' roots; slowest of journeys, drift of continents.
The journey of spirit:
From water gasping into air; reaching next for fire's brightness; returning at weary last to earth.