The View from Here

In the sun and wind

In the rain and sun,

Rainbow touched,

touched by inner truth

In the squares of sun and shadow

and windows framing vines and shingles,

In the quiet space between the action

we focus in

Could this tiny frame be a doorway?

Could it take in galaxies and light years?

Can we take off from here to fly infinity?

Could any starting point achieve the same?

In the rain-wet grass

and in a dog’s face

and in the happy glow

of well-contented cats

we witness grace

We will move forth from here

for here is where we are —

Our inner balance and our outward

will inform each other

forging the unity of hearts and stars.

©Wendy Mulhern

October 11, 2014