Dawn in West

Sometimes the Dawn rises in the west

and sets backwardly in the east

for no good reason

when we allow our compass to drift

and live without our conditioning

we cannot know the way

and that is good to know

for she flows

like the ocean's tide

like the ebb and flow

like the breath of life

like the sleep and wake

each day she brings water

sharing here with us all to drink

infusing her energy and love

abounding and true

never giving herself

that deeper kiss

or perhaps

yes perhaps

giving herself all those things

but just

needing a moment to reflect

not to shine a new day into our eyes

just to be

just to see

a time to appreciate the light

by staying awake all night in the dark

nurturing the way of her path

without requiring herself to be happy

without requiring herself to shine

seeing that like the tide

she cannot only flow in

but must retreat sometimes

into the land of jellyfish

without form

just in grace

far from the shore

and allow a day to pass

without sunrise

and be ok

in that

way