Water

The wind and earth whisper to the other 

"Can we make ripples like her?" 

And almost as if she was in on the gossip she said "of course"

You need to grow, fold and importantly, flow 

Over and over again, although -

You only really know if it worked

When you hold

The diamonds and sunbeams are learning to spar

Relentlessly strike, but are never at par

And she said "Slow" -

There's wisdom in softness, bending and not breaking

Arching in and waiting 

For the right moment to be bold

All in one go

The mid-life-year-old is staring out her patio

Wishing it was at least ten years ago

"Will I ever know what it means to have the answers?"

Playful and with abandon, curious paths we follow

And every time we arrive home

For clarity is always within us, not beyond

We felt it all along