"Dwells Within the Cave"

The old man dwells within the cave and merges in the sky


mirrored wing flight into the past days

ages and circles of time rewound for keen eyes

Lakes of memories that return his gaze

his is a seeing into the forever mists

Existing in wind breath and Earth belly

this two-legged walks within the forever circle

meeting then ending

then meeting again

life in perpetual motion.

Circle songs brought to infinite chorus

across the expanse of azure blue sky

the wild things sing to those who listen

and share their murmured wisdoms in whispered psalms

as he the two legged rests within the Earth's womb-den.

Dreaming of future times and the long ago before times

his hands paint the visions upon the cave walls

lovingly placed for those of the next generations

enduring as ribbon pictures upon the Earth canvas.

Hawk sharp eyes and strength of Eagle wings propel the man

on dizzying flights to Grandfather Sun

later erupting from within the painted cave

two-legged man stands in the morning mists

in prayer he merges all his human form with Earth and Spirit

one man sleeps in the painted caves

walking in many worlds

healing the many circles of eternity.

©Wahela Bluejay 2005