Merging

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