ABOYNE, S C O T L A N D

And in the shallow water
The river turned to ice
The murmuring rocks
Beneath the frozen sheets
Awake – still
Alert – waiting
Patches of melting discs
Slow dance with each other
Gently touching
Changing partners
As they swirl and float downstream
Graceful in their rush
A powerful hush
Letting go
Becoming fluid
Giving way
Surrendering themselves
To their changing form
The reality of their nature
Whatever is miraculous and true
Evolving alchemy
Becoming what they were
Before the storm
Remembering their essence