You May Assume

You may assume that I am a grizzly bear because you hear me growl. Until you see that I am merely scratching my back or singing my song. You may assume that I am a kitten because you hear me purr. Until you see me licking my paws after a fresh kill. You may assume I am a hurricane when you see the rain in my yard. Until you learn to dance for cleansing. You may assume that I am the sunshine when you do not see the clouds. Until you see the fog between the sky and I. You may assume I am the rock that is strong and never moves. Until you see a crack in the foundation. You may assume I am the flower that gently blows into the breeze. Until you find My roots are connected to a tree. You may assume a great many things. Yet none of it is real. For assumptions of me is your own reflection and my shadow never tells.