The Poetry of Alchemy

To you, dear friend and reader:

The sky never permanently loses its blue
Nor the heart the love within you
That shines out to illumine its own
And shield it from the rough stone

Experiences needed to round out a young life
Sometimes come mixed with strife
But the parent heart with love never failing
Knows how to calm the waters for smoother sailing
Until young lessons have been learned
And expanded growth is discerned

The seedling cannot remain the same
It must move with life's weather vane
And learn to follow its own signature key
A different pattern than the one for you or me

It is love that is ever the winner
For truly no one is a sinner
We are all just trying to be
Deep within the longing for harmony

You have the magic of knowledgeable years
Laced with joys, fears, and tears
Which, when you become inwardly reflective
Assume their proper perspective

Then you can't help but smile with tender amusement at the glorious game of life