Lessons from the Sky

Poem that highlights our purpose of existence is to feel it all and not get lost in the illusions around us. Like the Sky is never lost among the clouds, thunder, lightning, so aren't we.

In these difficult times, something is happening all the time. We are amidst a deep storm and it's easy to forget what is our true nature. It's hard to remember what is normal and what is our purpose. Through this poem I’d like to highlight that just like the Sky doesn’t lose it’s nature when the clouds, thunder and lightning strike, so don’t we. We, children of the sky, are a force of nature and are born to love and laugh, live and let live.

Copyright @Jeba Singh Emmanuel https://500px.com/p/graydot

Many times when I feel small,

working through problems I can’t solve…

I look up through the corner of my eye

And I see this expansive deep blue sky.

Where the Sun shines bright,

who protects us like a knight.

The clouds roll in beautiful patterns…

Like ants, rabbits, dinosaurs even.

Even on a dark, lonely night

with the soothing moonlight,

along with gazillion twinkling stars

show up blazing bright shooting stars…

Here the day is as rich

as wonderful is the night

Yet even this strong knight

sometimes forgoes it’s might

When dark clouds cover the blue sky,

When the thunder rumbles

And the lightning strikes

Did you ever wonder - why?

It gives way and pours it’s heart out

Soaking me full, letting the seeds sprout.

Colorful beautiful rainbows emerge

In the day, and also in the night

when the moon is bright

and the conditions right

I see it though my eye

Silver sliver of the strong silent semi

I realize then

the point of being

is to not hold

but to feel it all

to express it all

to dive right in,

not scared of the fall.

To cry in agony

Till the eyes are blurry

To shout those lungs out

when it’s an unfair knockout

To never pick silence

In the wake of violence

To use your strength

And your spine’s length

Fight for the causes that are right

With all your might, like a knight.

To jump up high

And reach for the sky

To laugh out loud

Until tears roll out

To celebrate, cheer, clap

when the deep rooted structures snap!