Today the ducks and swans have congregated

All in a line upon a dry bank in pond created

Sitting motionless - quite as still as can be ...

The way all God's creatures should ... free



To do and be ... whatever it is they desire

... Whatever it is inside that lights their fire

Becoming whatever shoe one chooses to fill

And doing it well, with their focus - quite still



- Tristram



(c) Christopher W. Thomas

9:10am Tuesday, July 21st, 1998