This Is Where I Am

Where the rock is the resonate constant

And the sky’s hue is unfathomable blue

To remind me how much bigger than me my life is.

Where turtles tutor in the benefits of basking,

And beavers do what they do best

Because, of course, it’s what they were made for.

Where waters heal with stillness

And shores restore

And silence becomes the sound of a soul consoled.

Here I breathe

And seethe with solace

Fasting and lasting for a long time alone

Except for You

My Rock, My Resonate Constant

Unfathomable in every possible measure

To remind me how much bigger than me my life is

You tutor in the benefits of basking

And that it’s okay to be me and love what I do

Because, yes, it’s what You made me to do.

Beside the waters with You I heal

Restored and more

Consoled in soul again by the food of silence

And the joy of weedy-wading, critter-collecting, wild-hood reclaiming wonders

And the in-spite-of-me mutual positive regard of their parents

And the long love of a very good man.

Here I breathe

And receive Your solace

Feasting and rising again to love and maybe even lead

Your people, Our people -

That wasabi community of faith who owns my heart -

Once again.

One more time.

In this between with You

Is where I am