A Well and a Sky

 I was born across the pond

In a season of heavy rains

As a tadpole pushed by a flooding current

Into a deep well nearby

I grow into a frog, being alone

The universe above is framed by the opening of the well

Where I watch every day the clouds floating by

The sun and the moon rising and setting

The stars and the  galaxy keep moving

Four seasons go on and go by

Sometimes rain and thunder storms strike my well

I meditate into sleep

Looking forward to another ordinary day

One day a bird comes to visit me with a beautiful song

Describing a much larger outside world

Then, suddenly he grabs me out of the well and throws me to the ground

I am stunned and amazed

By the wide land and large body of water

Under the boundless universe

And I dare to leap and jump about

Now I understand

S.P. Ma

8.2021