Earth, wind, fire and water

Hey, what's the hurry?

I've taken moments, many moments,

Yet it stil feels scary

They tell me I should make it, 

Love it, fake it, hone it, embrace it

And I just want to enjoy it...

Earth, wind, fire and water:

I'll forever be longing for this place

The calm fire shaping the earth, 

The calm fire feeding the water

And the wind relentlessly calming it down;

Where the woods are there to nurture, 

Where the trees hold eternal wisdom

And our ethereal lives feel important;

Where time stops whenever I want, 

Even if the birds and the streams tell me otherwise... 

One tear to add to the reservoirs, 

I was there and I was touched, 

Blessed, 

And I'll forever be greatful... 

Still...

I read an article today that left me a bit disturbed... Something about knowing when to quit... What disturbed me was the fact that I know exactly what the author is talking about, I would have advised anyone to follow suit, yet I fail to do so myself...

Laziness? Fear? All kinds of fear honestly... Patience? For... Hope? 

Still...

Still in the water

Waiting for the wind;

Quiet breathing

Embalming what remains

Of harmful thoughts

Stay at bay...

Stay at bay!

Wrinkles on the surface;

The illusion of a movement...

A breeze from afar? No,

A beat from within...

Show me my face

As distorted as it should be.

Don't soften my pain

Don't cradle my worries

Don't let me look away...

The thrashing continues,

It shouldn't be contained.

The mind is well-worn

And the signs are there...

Yet

Still in the water

Waiting for the wind;

To warm, to chill... 

Go out? go in...?

Still in the water;

Still

Still...