Lily pad

    I lost my way this afternoon
    My earth mother though she
    Was with me she was with me
    Where she wanted to be
    She loved me more than life itself
    She cared and this I know
    As stuff unfolded inside of me
    As those lumps began to grow

    My Earth Mother was by my side
    Physical and there
    She was my rock no kinder soul
    Sharing my despair
    From the time I felt that energy
    Like a shower of the purest rain
    Washing over me at that camp
    Where the pikey’s were the bane

    Of all the animals who live there
    And to feel that positivity
    Like a stream of light it came
    And just enveloped me
    I stood there on the doorstep
    Pleading with my eyes
    She took me in she got me through
    Away from those vile guys

    Her smile her touch her aura
    For me she was the one
    Her spirit and her heart and soul
    All of it seemed spun
    Into a web of gossamer
    Of love and care and I
    Brought my boy along with me
    Which eventually was why

    Both of us joined her family
    Through the heartbreaks and the pain
    The joy the tears but we never
    Regretted anything again
    These past weeks have been difficult
    Oddly I have been
    Thinking of my feral roots
    Out there in the green

    A shadow in the forest
    A gleam across a glade
    I would vanish in the fields beyond
    Where the house did fade
    Away a while and imagine
    That alone I would never be
    I always had a home to go to
    To watch over constantly

    That quality of freedom
    Came with an upsurge of care
    Which so enhanced my being
    So happy to be there
    The garden was so special
    For me a land where glee
    Where fantasy was realised
    And where I wanted to be

    The apple tree the bijou
    The old dragon always still
    The totem and the aura
    How such harmony did spill
    Down towards the honeysuckle
    And that perfume there to last
    And Earth Mother with a beaming smile
    My imagination cast

    And to see me in the garden
    With the sticks i loved to play
    I felt as if i could touch the clouds
    And i did that everyday
    I grabbed each organic bounty
    With such balance and such poise
    For me in a nutshell
    It was one of life’s sweet Joys

    I would sit there on the patio
    Or high up on the store
    The eyes and ears or so it appears
    And Earth mother at the door
    Calling us to come and eat
    Which had not happened before
    We were lucky if we got some scraps
    Thrown at us out of the door

    Often we would feel a boot
    Or a lighted cigarette
    Flicked at us for being there
    So now to just be set
    Down and left to wander to explore
    To do our thing
    Brought a lot of happiness
    Into our lives
    Which made me sing

    Other animals came and went
    They were loved and missed and we
    Felt the love extended through
    The whole family
    To actually be a part of something
    Wonderful at last
    Was miraculous and special
    And life it moved on fast

    Time moves on, and our tenure
    Of course it moves on too
    Things change children grow up
    Its perpetual and its true
    Seasons come and seasons go
    We shared the humans traits
    Of birthdays and of celebrations
    Remembering the dates

    This is not my life story
    Just some details cobbled by
    What I could remember
    For today
    Yes I did die
    Earth Mother nursed me
    Loved me held me wanted to
    Give me every chance to stay
    But today of course I knew

    I had been growing weaker
    Like a cobweb in a breeze
    A mere shadow of my former self
    I could no more climb up trees
    Or really even scramble
    Up onto the bijou I
    Was exhausted by so little
    And really I knew why

    Dullness and immobility
    Just torpor I felt spent
    I had my perch and my little room
    Its just where I went
    I could see the garden
    Through the window
    And could smell
    The blossoms and could hear
    The bird song which I knew so well

    I didnt feel like eating
    Or drinking any more
    I know that I looked very thin
    I felt that more and more
    I knew Earth Mum was noticing
    She was crying I could see
    I could feel her pain and her suffering
    On account of me

    She left her bedroom open
    I heard her breathing she
    Though very tired was on my case
    Her nearness it was key
    To how I felt my journey
    To the Summer Land beyond
    Beyond the veil of reason
    To where I could respond

    She was with me every minute
    She never left my side
    Any fear inside of me
    She really helped me hide
    For sharing and for caring
    Meant everything to me
    Whereever I was going
    She was going to be

    She was my stability
    My silence and my rest
    I felt becalmed beside her
    As if back in my nest
    In my windless slumber
    Within her sweet repose
    The velocity of growing
    With the constancy that knows

    Her breath was like a drum to me
    Sweet music of her soul
    Her hands were warm and very soft
    I kind of felt her role
    To guide me and to festoon me
    With such love and so much care
    Her sweetness like a nosegay
    So willingly she did share

    I had no physical pain at all
    Just anxiety and dismay
    Concern for my Earth Mother
    Who might soon be far away
    Her haunting voice her Elysian spells
    She would conjure at my feet
    Inviting me to try and see
    The wonder that would greet

    My entrance to the SummerLand
    Assuring me that I
    Would fit in and be accepted
    Which is finally why
    I closed my eyes and opened them
    One last time to see
    Her wet eyes peering down
    So beseechingly.

    My boy Bear had been snoozing
    As i was going through
    The journey phase to the SummerLand
    And when I was gone he knew
    Earth mother and Luca were in sorrow and in tear
    And Bear got up and peered at me
    Wasn’t he a dear!

    An hour or so after i had passed
    I wanted one more time
    To go back to the garden
    And upon the wall to climb
    Absorb the minty freshness
    Soak up some April sun
    And Bear i know could see me
    In the magic web i had spun
    Our eyes met in a moment
    Through Bear I was on view
    Earth mother i could see her
    And she could see me too.

About Rex Tyler

I love animals. I enjoy writing poetry and delivering speeches.I like to mentor people who need help in preparing speeches and evaluations.I enjoy travel although it is much harder for me these days.I so enjoyed the Andes Mountains and Volcanoes and the Quichua people who live and thrive there.I have lots of friends around the world.
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4 Responses to Lily pad

  1. Claudia Ferri says:

    Each time i read this im in floods Rex thank you for such beautiful words in honour of sweet Delila

  2. Rex says:

    Delilah (lily) was such a beautifl soul who made such an impression on me
    She was always pleased to see me
    She made me feel special in so many ways
    To have been a little part of her life was so joyous for me
    I shall miss her x

  3. Lone Wolf says:

    Hello brother
    HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you bro 🙂
    I wish all your beautiful dreams come true…
    Thanks to mother Earth, so happy & honored to meet & know you.
    Take care of yourself my dear bro.

    L.W

  4. Rec says:

    Dear lone lovely to hear from you

    X

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