Patience

Many times we set our priorities right, but fail because of not waiting for Nature to take its course We look at the stars for answers which can only be answered by our present actions and different reactions through time We look for quick solutions to problems with our own understanding, yet it is a slow-boat-to-China paced meditation that gives us a vision of what to do correctly and effortlessly ……….And by meditation, we realize that everything in the Universe is connected by the web of Patience To blossom to a rose, a bud will have to wait for days To soar in the skies once again, an eagle will have to persevere the pain of plucking out its old feathers in the glaring Sun, and also break its old beak against the still, silent rocks, then later wait for its rebirth as the King of the skies with new wings and a new, powerful beak To become a beautiful, radiant butterfly, a caterpillar will have to turn into a pupa If we want to enjoy a clear, night sky of constellations and a happy moon, we’ll have to wait for daytime to end To become better people, we’ll have to pass through the seas of mediocrity and challenges in order to understand our selves more, and fulfill our role as spiritual beings I know it is hard to wait, but the fruits of Patience are worth it NB: The poem is featured in my book, "Painting of Life in Poetry"