My wild goose chase led me to the duck pond,

And finally, after the roar of the train went by,

And the racing engines raced

Off to where they wanted to be,

I heard the redwing blackbird and the frogs,

The ducks.

And the geese I had been looking for?

Were found in the flight of my own heart

As it sailed into blue skies and yellow sun.

I caught my breath 

And then picked up two sticks and joined the rhythm

Of the Great Spirit and all the creatures at the pond.

I danced a slow-dance with peace.

I’m counting my blessings,

Naming them out loud,

And finally at number 99,

I say, ‘the great sky.’

I look and see the clouds are settled

And now,

So am I.

All the emotional struggle fell off me,

And I am free to smile again.

-jenn