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Nature’s Momentary Puppet

A brown leaf
Wind dancing
On an invisible thread
Waiting for its moment to finally
Be utterly freed for
Earth’s gravity.
Crunchy enough for crumbling,
Light enough for lilting left, right,
Camouflaged enough to almost not be noticed,
All by yourself.
Yet, you are not lonely
Connected
To what has you dangle.
Here you are special one

Your twelve seconds of fame
To surprise,
Delight,
Be valued,
Even cherished.
For these eyes see
You unafraid to be
Nature’s puppet
Willing to be
Here, now,
Not knowing you
Could have a few more
Moments
Suspended between
The life you knew
In service to a tree
The new life you will offer
With love for many.

Laura Staley
Laura Staleyhttp://www.cherishyourworld.com
The founder of Cherish Your World, Laura Staley passionately helps people thrive by guiding them to a holistic transformation of space, heart, mind, body, and soul. Laura knows that there’s a relationship between the conditions of our homes or workplaces and the quality of our lives. Trained and certified with the Western School of Feng Shui and seasoned by almost two decades of working with a variety of clients, Laura uses her intuition and expertise to empower her clients to produce remarkable results in their lives. Her trifecta of serving people includes speaking, writing, and compassionate listening. As a columnist, Laura writes personal essays focused on self-discovery, feng shui, emotional health, and transformations from the inside out. Laura is the published author of three books: Live Inspired, Let Go Courageously and Live with Love: Transform Your Life with Feng Shui, and the Cherish Your World Gift Book of 100 Tips to Enhance Your Home and Life. Prior to creating her company, Laura worked as a fulltime parent and an assistant professor at Ohio Wesleyan University. She earned a Ph.D. in political science from The Ohio State University. Her joys in life include laughing with loved ones, dancing, reading, meditating, running, being in nature, and listening to music she loves. She resides in Black Mountain, NC with lovable dog, Layla. Laura is a contributing author to the inspiring book Crappy to Happy: Sacred Stories of Transformational Joy

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    • I’m so happy you enjoyed this poem-our shared passion for the natural world. I appreciate your many kind words. and you are so very welcome, Simon. My joy and delight. I wish you a wonderful week ahead, my friend!

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