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Date Posted: 22:01:47 05/25/01 Fri
Author: WindWalker
Subject: Sparrow Song

Sparrow Song

A song sparrow on a near-by branch,
instantly fills my heart with joy
with her free, full-throated song.
The bird flies from branch to branch
as if indicating I should follow along;
as if to show me something special.

In hesitant steps I follow the notes
wondering what I could possibly find:
something really beautiful?
Something really meaningful?
I come upon an open field,
my expectations dashed,
as I look over a barren terrain.

Why has it lead me to this empty place?
and a gust of wind whispers:
"don't look at what you see,
look at what you want to see!"

I close my eyes and for a moment
I see a scattering of mountain hemlock,
of alpine fir and abundant wild flowers;
butterflies and bees sharing pollen;
a gurgling crystal stream over polished stones;
an eagle flying in a transparent sky:
when I open my eyes
the Spring maiden takes my hand
and she leads me on beyond the Earth...
beyond her sparrow song...

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