Stolen Promises

As a little girl I wanted to be a ballerina With beautiful dresses flowing freely when I spun around Holding the looking glass close in hand Marveling at the beauty that was to come As an adolescent I found a helpless kitten outside Curled up in a ball of our puppy’s fur Instantly my dreams began to grow into a need to save all I could Sheltering them until they were strong As a young lady I explored my youth in every aspect Enjoying what delight it brought savoring the bite Gracefully walking towards my own enlightenment Growing into the woman I have become As a woman I’ve enveloped the best of the lessons I’ve been taught Absorbing the significance of each and every one sought Capturing the essence in giving unconditionally with no expectation of receiving Cherishing the soured sweet as I learned in retreat There is always another way Another door Another day Today I need to complete the tasks at hand and those that lay ahead Repenting brings forgiveness As I stand before the threshold While asking to spare a little time Once more I ask Do we fully grasp the know of when our hours begin to count Is it then and only then Clairvoyance shows us an understanding of just how tremendously Precious each second precisely is