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A sonnet of Air, Earth and Fire. Observed by water

Air


Air is light as a breeze, powerful as a storm, cooling all senses while circulating warmth

Beyond flexible air takes on any form

The effect of air is not seen but can always be felt

The breath of our life on its shoulders is the weight air is dealt


Earth


Earth is stable and grounded with roots that endure

Constant and connected holding together all we treasure

Her surface nurtures the weak as her heart protects strong

Earth is our kind mother all our life long


Fire


Fire is ferocious, a true redeemer of all that it touches, playfully dancing leaf to leaf with the forest in its clutches

Beautiful and desired by all men yet understood by a few

Owned by none, fire holds itself true

In the darkest of the night, fire says, “Let there be light,” warming the hearts of those dancing in the moonlight





Water



Water is at its best on the move, becomes stagnant when restrained, and if pure, you can see right through

“Erratic” in torrents it cuts valleys into stone

Gentle in streams that feed and protect all who call water home

Raging on the surface, calm at great depth, taking the shape of its containment until the levy breaks and away water is swept.



Years

Only ever wanted to bring the light

Never expected such a fight, just to do right

Luckily I have the might to make it through

Eventually make it through to you

Racing forward into the new

Past the days the calender drew

Out of bounds across the line

On to another adventure we find

We can always be something more

Worth more than our pockets can afford

Worth the weight of all we hold

Worth our legacy taught to the next of the fold

In the blink of an eye what was new now old

The words passed on now worth their weight in gold

For all in this life we treasure and hold dear

Whats worth the most is who we live on for the rest of our years

Homeward

Home is where your heart is at any given hour.

Past old memories and scars that still hold their power.

You only find the place you’ve been looking for after you ask.

 Pride lies to your mind, this is the place where we finally move past.

You’ll know when you’ve arrived because you are fulfilled at last.

Home is where your heart is at any given hour.