Spring Trees by Theresa Paulfranz
( poem written after reading the book
"Wild Animals I have Known" by
Ernest Seton-Thompson )
Brave heart, animal heart, once I had
So brave to face life and the rising sun
So brave to face death and the sunset
So willing to suffer for one's animal offspring
Now I am human, human as predator and prey to itself
So covetous of life at any cost bravery is lost
So afraid of noble death and chance for a new life
Human failure to find meaning in the dance
Failure to advance and species self-sabotage
Soul-failure and no reach for the stars
Huddling in creature comforts when it is late for that
Where is your nobility human creature?
Too long I have tarried in this human duldrum
My soul yearns for a distant star
Forsaking earth-lust I want soul-fire
And safe passage to a vaster destiny
Aspiring star-ward I embrace my earth-karma
Free to fly I must be soon
Wings there are to the inner light body
I am hoping for planet-hopping between lifetimes
I want to go to a planet with no cities
A planet where people nestle in the trees
Are friends with all the animals in the forest
Having a friendly rapport with all life in brave fusion
I want to feel the love of my bretheren
Feel the heart of the lion and tender love of the dove
Feel the cunning of the fox and the long vision of the eagle
Feel the mother love of a planet for all her own
Willingness to live and death/rebirth with all planet-life
I will finally merge with the sunrise/sunset
Achieve soul-destiny reaching past single species-hood
I merge all species-love together
Within my vast new spheric body
Chakra-spin becomes planet-spin
The dance of Day/Night, Dark/Light, Death/Life
Will finally be mine
