Turtle’s Lesson

His journey
to this log
was slow,
methodical,
as Turtle
can teach you
a lot about time,
purpose,
determination,
focus.

When turtle
is finished
on the log
he moves toward
and slips into
the nearby water.

And then feet
that were awkward,
even if steady,
on the land,
pull through
the water
like the flippers
on a diver,
as turtle
moves through
the water,
free of the
heaviness of its shell,
moving freely
in this aquatic realm,
it is almost
effortless –
he is free.

And you wonder
why turtle
would crawl
out of the water,
onto land,
where it appears
he has to work
so much harder
to get where
he is going.

Maybe turtle
doesn’t think
or worry about time –
as Turtle teaches
you to be
“steady as you go.”

And as there
are two sides to Turtle –
so do you
walk along
on your journey
in this Life –
soaking up
the sun when you can,
moving about your day,
with purpose,
determination,
focus –
until you
move inward,
maybe sitting in the silence,
or immersing yourself
in an activity you love,
that brings you Joy –
when you forget
about time
and effortlessly move
into this flow
of dreaming,
creating,
being.

And in this moment
are you not like
the turtle in the water –
merging the
two sides of You?
You Are
both physical and spiritual.

Let each side
come together
to help you
through this Life –
feeling the freedom
that Is within You always,
as you remember
to move with the Flow,
the Flow of Love
that resides
within You –
helping you
move effortlessly.

You Are Free.
You Are Free!