The Shore

I often wonder if I am a wave on the shore

Wanting to go just a little further

But there is something that says, “No more”

And I just quietly go back to where I came from

Mingled in with everything else like me

I wait for the power and the force of the wind

I determine that I will try this again

But this time I will not do so alone

I hear the sound of the boat that groans

Against the force of the coming gale

I now am riding with the breeze

I determine to reach the heights with ease

And I am carried even beyond my sight

And notice I am filled with peace and delight

I am resting in a place much further on than I expected

And it all came from the place where I rested

And waited on the wind

Wow, I might have to do this again…

K, Duane Carter 8-28-10   

Metamorphosis

Metamorphosis

I have felt the darkness of the bats

Their furry, fluttering wings, elastic

And their gnashing teeth bombastic

And it is none too pleasant to deal with

I have stepped out into sun

Basking in the glorious one

Wielding heat and warmth and light

Chasing away the darkest night

And in that have seen the butterflies

Yellow and dancing,

Flying and prancing

A picture of my destiny

A metamorphosis like no other

I turn from enemy into brother

And dine at a table like no other

Where even the memories don’t hold me like they used to

In fact they don’t hold me at all

I found a cushion from the drastic fall

And it is light and love and joy and peace

A calm serenity has been released

And it dances on the clouds like the butterflies

Right here is the picture before me

Moving and hovering on gentle winds

Where all of goodness calls me friend

And lover of wonder all at once

K, Duane Carter 8-26-10

Delight

Delight

Splashes of color

Filled with delight

Delicate leaflets

Reaching for light

Heaven is knocking

Right on our door

While we are wondering

What we are here for

Infinite wisdom

Creating infinite wonder

Just stopping to see it

Can cause one to ponder

Splashes of color

Filled with delight

Delicate leaflets

Can fill us with light

K, Duane Carter 8-17-10