THREE SOURCES

I.

Yesterday, I saw life’s energy flow.

Offered by a niece and her mate.

Whose transparent force was freely given

To two rising sons and others who surround them.

 

I have felt that energy force.

Only to do the same. And let it drain

And felt the exhilaration

Of its two-fold return.

My heart swells in remembrance again.

II.

 

A few yesterdays ago, I saw life’s energy flow

From my mother.  Her aura sparkling, she sent

To companions, who under constant care,

Had retiring senses. They were aware

Of the precious gift she spent.

 

I came to know life’s energy flow

In my beginnings.  I alone, in sorrow,

the world was bigger than my comprehension.

I ran back to enveloping arms and compensation.

Recharged, I would be challenged by wider horizons of tomorrow.

III.

I have seen life’s energy flow

Welling from my sister and her love.

They gave it to an only daughter.

Later, the same spring delivered

To five upstanding boys.

 

A year ago, I felt life’s energy flow

To me.  That same sister, uniquely charged,

Released a thunderbolt. Now I see

More distinctly, visions in my sojourn

To infinity.

– dc HILL (May 6, 1992)