Revealed by a Shadow

By Tom Streeter

It moved all around me fluttering here and there

Somewhat circular pattern, although I couldn’t be sure

Eyes drawn to the semidarkness on the ground, realizing, then aware

Of a presence filling space above me where nothing was before

I welcomed its company and wished it would stay around

Maybe I was a curious enough creature to elicit its concern

Continued pulling weeds as my ears searched for a sound

Only rustling of drying leaves and crows calling from its silence I might learn

Of a strength to overcome gravity’s pull and the knowledge of how to fly

While being so very quiet yet appearing ever so much alive

From where had it come and did it carry with it reasons why?

For my efforts to build permanence devoting energy to endeavor and strive

Part of the human race temporal by our very nature I’m sure

Feeling as though it may have waited looking for the right time and place

Beside me on the ground it landed reflecting the sun, no longer obscure

Wings of intricate, colorful, elegant design delivered their message then left

without a trace

To find its way, brave the wind, living lightly on this earth to fulfill the dream

A piece of the woven design in our fractal universe of being

Carrying an ancient understanding into the present moment so it does seem

Eternity revealed by its shadow now looking through the eyes of the seeing

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