ICM image of a woodland

A Life Brought By Death

The death of what I thought was true
The death of all I cling to
Had considered without thought
Had accepted without soul’s hearing

These, as leaf scar is the place of bud
Have allowed in their departure
The new to be released
    To grow
    Form
    Flourish
The day may come when now must fall
    Lived out
    Weary
To make space, and opportunity for new
This parable, surely lived by earth
        That death is life and life is death
    That new is birthed in its time
    That freedom cannot be static or remain unchanged.