Inspiration: Guru by Paul Reynolds

GURU
by Paul Reynolds

Her lineage is impeccable..
But from whence has she come?..

She comes when you don't want her
When you think you're not ready
Yet,
When you most need her.

She tolerates no lack of attention
She tolerates no lack of love
She sticks pins in your tender spots to see if
"You're done yet"

She never forgives
Yet
She never condemns

See her

Flowing robes
Outstretched arms
Piercing eyes
Pinioned wings

See her

Missing teeth
Limping gate
Rheumy eyes
Shopping cart and cardboard box

Feel her rage that is not hate
Feel her love that is not lust

Hold the warmth and delight
In her newborn skin
Hold her strength and wisdom
In the boles and gnarls and knots of her ancient-ness

Seek her out
Across miles of barren waste
In the steppes of the Himalayas
In aisle 'B' next to the baked goods

In the mirror

Seek

Her

She

Seeks

You.