Life Power

In the dream, the little girl

pulled the shining life jewels

right out of the air,

and when others scrambled for them,

reaching out in desperation

for the ones that pulsed with power,

she seemed surprised. “It’s right here,”

she said. She opened up her hand

and pulled out more

On waking, and in latter days,

I find that what she said is true —

It’s right here — infinity of life power

waiting to be pulled out from the air,

waiting to be lived.

©Wendy Mulhern

July 18, 2019