Stories – Page 20 – quantoem poems

Owl Returns

Owl Returns

in the early morning hours

there was a hoot, hoot, hoot

three hoots, three times

twice for Owl returned

it feels important

soon the day of Owl

will become the day of Earth

is the wise one reminding us

it is the time of re-birth?

shedding her old skin

the Earth is rearranging

humanity’s ability to adapt

can enhance all that is changing

the beauty of each garden

the planting of the new

the waste not/want not

embraced in all we do

thank you Owl we hear you

and before you click on mute

we want you to hear us

we also give a hoot!

gagi 02/04/23

Owl & Earth – days observed on the ancient Mayan Tzolkin calendar

As a Tree

As a Tree

thru a guided meditation

i became a tree

i remember the street i lived on

and all that i could see

my limbs branched out

far across the street

i watched the comings and goings

and sometimes waved to greet

i was so much taller

than those who moved below

would their awareness be as expansive

if they were able to grow?

gagi 01/31/23

Ladybug

Ladybug

there was a ladybug

floating in the pool

i swam back to check it

it was still alive

on a fingertip

the ladybug was lifted

and carried to the poolside

where her wings could dry

don’t ever negate

a simple act of kindness

even the tiny ones

have the power to express their thanks

for the rest of the day

i felt a tingling on that fingertip

bless the little ladybug

for having her say

gagi 01/31/23