I follow the earth (Lao)…

I follow the earth (Lao)…
Run freely under the luminous fringes of the clouds…
Soak in the sleepy rain…
All coming from one grand fountain…

The earth is the origin of all things in my world…
Every form of weather…
Everything living, from you and me, to the tiniest of bugs (yum!)
A book of sketches I will never be able to finish.

The earth follows the universe (Lao)…
With more sparkles than a beauty queen’s hair…
Watching us in broad, lingering glances…
With a look of satisfaction.

Every morning She asks us, “Are you ready for the light of this new day?”
To lie on the beds of Fall grass…
Ready to do something that will make you uncomfortable?
Push forward the brilliance of being alive…

The universe follows Her maker (Lao)…
The origin of all things…
The same maker of you and me…
Don’t you see? You are very very special!

I love you,

Annie