In the meantime, I wanted to share this beautiful poem by Eleni Johnson. She performed this poem and other original poems at the UMD (University of Minnesota Duluth) Women's Studies Department 30th Anniversary party I attended in early February. This poem just really stuck with me because I connect SO much with nature. I also spend so much time worrying about silly things and this poem is a great way to think about all of those little thoughts we all have day to day. Enjoy!!
'Being Human'
Climbing Poetree
By Eleni Johnson
I wonder if the sun debates dawn
some mornings
not wanting to rise
out of bed
from under the down-feather horizon
If the sky grows tired
of being everywhere at once
adapting to the mood swings of the weather
If clouds drift off
trying to hold themselves together
make deal with gravity
to loiter a little longer
I wonder if rain is scared
of falling
If it has trouble letting go
If snow flakes get sick
of being perfect all the time
each one trying to be one of a kind
I wonder if stars wish
upon themselves before they die
if they need to teach their young to shine
If wonder if shadows long
to once feel the sun
if they got lost in the shuffle
not knowing where they're from
I wonder if sunrise and sunset
respect each other
even though they've never met
If volcanoes get stressed
If storms have regrets
If compost believes in life after death
I wonder if breath ever thinks
about suicide
I wonder if the wind just want to sit still sometimes
and watch the world pass it by
If smoke was born knowing how to rise
If rainbows get shy backstage
not sure if their colors match right
I wonder if lightning sets an alarm clock
to know when to crack
If rivers ever stop
and think of turning back
If streams meet the wrong sea
and their lives run off-track
I wonder if the snow wants to be black
If the soil think she's too dark
If butterflies want to cover up their marks
If rocks are self conscious of their weight
If mountains are insecure of their strength
I wonder if waves get discouraged
crawling up the sand
only to be pulled back again
to where they began
I wonder if land feels stepped upon
If sand feels insignificant
If trees need to question their lovers
to know where they stand
If branches waiver at the crossroads
unsure of which of which way to grow
If the leaves understand they're replaceable
and still dance when the wind blows
I wonder where the moon goes
when she is in hiding
I want to find her there
and watch the ocean
spin from a distance
listen to her
stir in her sleep
effort give way to existence
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