the woods i visit this morning now bloom
muddy green buds, sky shines Her most radiant
and wondrous blue, tulip tree has yet
to go ahead and blosoom her palest yellow.
all this while we continue
to stay vigilant
masking to protect ourselves and others
while last breaths still taken, while grievers
find reason to push through
i stand still and breathe
extra deep for those who struggle
to breathe
i pray and wonder --
are our hearts expansive enough
to appreciate Life's beauty and live
with this ongoing grief
i close my eyes
upon opening them
there she is in all of her majesty
blue heron
She reminds me --
our world, WE, continue
to evolve and progress
stay spiritually woke and aware
