My eyes
as they view
upon the world
are gentle.

What harsh forces I see
of destruction
heartbreaking as they are
I view with understanding.

I see death present
in everything.
As the taker of life
but also as the giver
of new beginnings.

A double edged sword
a universal balance act.
It will continue on
until the inevitable end of time.

I feel great sorrow
for those who are lost
and those who have lost.
And I will do my best
to help.

But I place no blame
on our great mother.
I will do my part
to assist her living
beyond our death.