Becoming


If you get there early enough
you will see the wide, waking yawn
of first light open on the bay,
see the air break into birds
and the far shore of the headland
emerge from its thick cloak of dark.

You will witness the sound
of waves become water,
distant lights grow into anchored ships 
and the screech of seagulls 
find their winged form
as they fly overhead.

Then as the sun breaks
the horizon, you will begin to see
past and through all things, 
feel yourself and creation
moving in the great mystery
of becoming.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Wolf Avatar
January 21, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Another wonderful write, Pal. I immediately injected myself into and in between the lines, hoping to become... Thanks, Gershon
Willason Avatar
January 22, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Honored the poem connected...take care Gershon, Thankyou
Wolf Avatar
January 12, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Wonderful, zestful, and well worth the price of admission, i.e., hauling one's self out of the sack early enough to revel in all of the unraveling of life you wrote of, Paul. Thanks Gershon
Willason Avatar
January 22, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Very much appreciate your comments Gershon....this poem came easily and I realised when completed that it captured a certain insight..it was a gift from somewhere. Blessings my friend...
M  Avatar
January 12, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Hi Paul…..do you walk every morning and is it at the crack of dawn? ‘Of becoming’….holds such possibilities and hope…..this journey was just beautiful Paul….though somewhat early for me ha! Debx
Willason Avatar
January 22, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Up all night Deb...have to crawl back into my crypt at dawn...got a thing about bright sunlight....only joking...I'm no Dracula. Seriously, I like early mornings...write most of my poetry then. So pleased you liked this one...has some meaning for me. Take care my friend...Paul
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