Calling back that vital force
(it’s life)
Snugged into self soft and tight
(it’s life)
Condensed and quiet beating heart
(it’s life)
Withdrawn in song and strife
(it’s life)
Steady centered solo sleep
(it’s life)
To lick the wounds and rest
(it’s life)
Await for spring’s warm breath
(it’s life)
Ghostly shading forest paths
(it’s life)
Silent midnight flying owl
(it’s life)
Bring wisdom to my dreams
(it’s life
From rain to creek to river stream
(it’s life
Torrents of cleansing water sheen
(it’s life
New sprouts to burst again
it’s life
While winter freezes over
This heart a little worn
Will rise slowly in the rising sun
Will increase pace and run
I touched the sun
How dangerous
I touched the sun
How droll
I sleep through winter cold
And in the spring unfold
I live in my imagination
For this season, hibernation
For this reason, incantations
Chanting gently through the night
It’s life with suffering and pain
It’s life with joy and happiness
Cycling through the ever changing
Landscapes of this life
