A little poem, a big moment
I got a brand new camera and I wanted to walk to the park and take pictures with my dog. When my dog and I went to the park, we went to the part where the water nurtures the land and the willow trees conceal the secrets in those waters. I really like that part. I took pictures of my dog. I took pictures of some flowers my dog ate. I took pictures of my dog rolling in the grass. Then the grass moved. I wasn’t startled because sometimes the Earth does that, sometimes the Earth wants you to know that it’s aware and that it knows, but it wasn’t the Earth this time, it was a turtle. He was turtle sized, not too big, not too small. Maybe too big, but he was the size of what he was supposed to be and that was good. What wasn’t good was that he didn’t have anyone else. I don’t even think turtles are supposed to be by this kind of water. I don’t even know where turtles come from. I was sad for this turtle. I had my dog, my dog had me, the grass had the flowers, and the water had the trees. What did the turtle have? A shell? I never did see the turtle’s face, that could be his companion, but I don’t believe it was. The sun had just dropped from its highest point of the day and it was almost time for me to go where I belong, but the turtle didn’t have anywhere to belong. What if he wanted to though? I should take him home. It’s time for me, my dog, the sun, and this turtle to go back to our homes. But this turtle will go back to my home where it can have someone. And the sun can go back to his home where he can rest. And my dog can go back to his bed so he has time to remember his days and I can go back to my home where I belong. But, I guess the turtle belongs where he belongs and he decides where he belongs. I don’t want him to be alone. The turtle is not alone. The turtle has the water, and the trees, the grass, the flowers, the sun, my dog, me, and very soon the moon.
I thought it’d be more fitting to give you this little poem about a moment I shared with the animals and the Earth as I embark on a new journey with the animals and the Earth
(getting my bachelor’s degree in biology with a concentration in zoology ). I don’t know what will come of this. Of course, as a college student, everyone wants to know my next move but like that turtle in the park, I’m where I’m supposed to be right now, and I’ll get to where I need to be when I get there. I’m excited to learn and understand who I will be. It’s my last year of college, things are changing all around me, I’m growing into more divine versions of myself I never thought I’d reach, I’m gaining so much knowledge about the world around me (I know where turtles come from and can identify various species). I love the woman I was, the woman I am, and the woman I will become.
I hope you are able to read my poetry and it takes you to a place of peace, belonging, and wisdom about the world around you. Let it ground you, and take notice of all the little things you notice around you. Your experiences are important, you never know how important a small moment will become until you see the miracle that unfolds because of that sprinkle in time.
Thank you for supporting my writings, my poetry, my dogs, thank you for enjoying me and taking this blogging journey with me. I appreciate every single one of my readers. The love I have received has been incomprehensible. You love me, you really love me! I can’t wait to share more with you all. Look out for new posts every Thursday at 8:30 am CST and as always, Stay Alive and Be All Over!