Carolyn Boyle

Flow

The first thing that I learned
when I stepped into
a little boat without a motor,
is that I'm not the one in charge.

Winds blow, currents flow
weary fools work to change them.

The next thing that I learned
when I stepped into
a little boat without a motor,
is that, by paying attention
to the wind and working with it,
I can get to where I want to go.

The best thing that I learned
when I stepped into that little boat

is to accept the invitation to
see hear feel smell taste touch
the wind and to dance with it,

and ...