Ancient Ones

We are old
Beyond the concept of time

We have no names
We have no identity

We are not alive
We are not dead

We just watch

We watch the Butterfly
We watch the Stone

The Butterfly which flaps its wings
The Stone that is thrown

We see the waves in wind
We see the ripples in ground and sea

Everything is connected
One event leads to another

Every life form has a choice

A choice to live
A choice to die

The situation someone, something is in
Gives them their choices

We watch with out judgment
We watch with out remorse
We watch with out elation
Copyright © | Year Posted 2006

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