Shadowcast

May, 2008 - Hornby Island, B.C.

Deeper into my consciousness, 

I find a watery mosaic.

Memories in thinning light

float and wave like seaweed,

clutching the sandy floor.

Brightly coloured ideas and thoughts 

weave their way through the great stands

with markings as old as time itself.

A deep dive into this magical shadow world 

calls upon curiousity, strength, patience and wisdom.

Which do I let settle quietly to the ocean’s floor?

Which lessons learned will I bring up from the depths?

“Beware lest you lose the substance by grasping at the shadow.”

~ Aesop