Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Wind in the Oaks

jo'b


Wind high up in the oaks

where it still has a voice,

change preceding change

under a scattered sky

on a finger-cold day,

sentient beings on the ground

trying to love their lives,

more than a few fully conscious

of their own rarity in the universe,

hurtling through the void,

grateful for the miracle of each other

and a warm hand to hold,

hearing the wind in the oaks,

and knowing this is a sacred thing.