Waiting and Watching
By John Herlihy

We will wait while watching.
The spirit of the world to lift the veil;
The world of the spirit to reveal its secret.

We are waiting, watching,
To observe the wind in the trees,
To see the trees but not the wind.
We are waiting, watching,
To observe the wave approach the shore,
To see the shore subdue the wave.
We are waiting, watching,
To observe the sun ascend in the sky,
To see the moon disappear with the sun.
We are waiting, watching,
To observe the Spring mock the Winter,
To see the Winter die in Nature’s awakening.
We are waiting, watching,
To observe the shadow mimic the light,
To see the light swallow the shadow.
We are waiting, watching,
To observe the breath enliven the body,
To see the body enclose the soul.
We are waiting, watching,
To observe the mystery cause the question,
To see the question reveal the mystery.

We will watch while waiting.
The world to unfold as it is meant to be;
The invisible made visible for all to see.