Prayers
and Meditations (Guide Lost Souls Home)
Braving
the chaos
of
suburban streets
and
highway crossings
walking with purpose
towards
the tranquil haven
of
the river-walk
I
rounded a bend
which
takes me to my bush-path along the river…
Footsteps
slowed as eyes took in
an
unexpected scene
-
a score of police cars and SES vehicles
groups
of uniformed personnel
blockading
the path
my heart beat fast
before
sinking like a rock into murky water
this
did not bode well, I could tell…
…
polite inquiry uncovered the reason
for
the official assembly –
an
elderly gentleman, missing, whereabouts unknown…
…
I was allowed to pass, and promised to watch as I wandered;
As
I walked on, along the river edge
I
sent my thoughts out into the Universe
that
he return safely to his loved ones…
…
verdant green in ripples reflected
on
still, dark water
I
felt a little sick
what
if, whatif whatif…
but
shaking off the feeling of dread
I
prayed again for the man’s safety…
A
kingfisher posing on sunken log
lifted
my spirits a little
and
I wandered on, pausing
at
a favorite bench beneath the canopy of intertwined trees
breathing
in the peaceful scene
-
river littered with fallen leaves
browning,
yellowed… some vibrant red
a
patchwork of seasons blanketed the Earth…
Whip
birds in full song, a harmony
of
pristine notes
momentarily drowned out
by
the harsh wail of a siren
again
my heart burst into rapid-beat
as
I renewed my fervent prayer
for
that lost soul to be returned
to
his loved ones…
I
walked on, along the overgrown river bank
peering
into dense clumps
and
thickets of razor grass
pausing
at places
to
drink in
the
essence of Nature…
…
willy wagtails played on the path ahead of me
cavorting
with hyperactive energy
kookaburra
chuckled as a water dragon
launched
itself off a mid-stream log…
…
I felt my inner child smile;
I
turned then, retracing my steps
over
leaf-fall, feet reluctant to walk too fast
until
at last
the
end of the tree-lined path
loomed
ahead…
… glimpses of busy road
and
SES grouped by a table
cluttered
with walkie-talkie’s
and
refreshments…
…
I paused again, hesitant to ask
-
has he been found…
no, not yet
And again I gave my thoughts to the
Universe
… please, guide this lost soul
and all lost souls
back to a place of safety;
*
SharonleeGoodhand©Saturday,
December 05, 2015
