Snow and Shadow– MDMikus, Copyright 2014
Virtual Choir (and Eric Whitacre) has inspired many poems. This is another. VC is a virtual community and a real one too. Many VC members have met in real life, but whether they meet or not they support and encourage each other. And that positive energy spills over into real life. We are all better for it. This poem was inspired by VC member, Corax, aka Jeff. I am grateful for the connection.
1/28/14
On Imperfection
For Corax
On the other side of darkness
the past looks far away,
and if I didn’t know better,
mostly forgotten.
Live in the now,
isn’t that what they say?
I agree mostly and also intend
to remember my lessons:
not to repeat same old mistakes,
not to let the unconscious pilot the course,
to remember to breathe,
to always be kind and
to forgive, every day forgive
imperfection. For here we learn
by being in form, subject to complex patterns
we cannot sense or anticipate.
If we were perfect—
which we are somewhere—
what would be the point of
choosing to go to Earth-school?
As long as we are here—
those numbered precious days,
those rare allotted minutes—
we have work to do.
Get on with it.
Margaret Dubay Mikus
© 2014
Star Shadow– MDMikus, Copyright 2014