We are all connected.  We all draw our inspiration and build our lives from the same source of consciousness.  We are individual yet our paths intersect and our choices connect with others.  I wanted to write a poem that touches on the beauty of our creations and how sometimes it doesn't succeed but occasionally we connect with others in a meaningful way.  And that can be a beautiful thing.

Ripples

Individuals casting a pebble of an idea in a pond 

Creating ripples cascading far and beyond 

They intersect with others to create geometric marvel 

Spawned from choices propelled out into the unknown sea of life   

A careful toe of decision often cautious and nervous ventures in 

How its message is received and by whom remains a mystery 

Often the ripple continues undisturbed and unnoticed 

It fades away with a whimper never to be seen again 

Perseverance pushes onward casting yet another pebble of passion   

This one is different 

It intersects another rolling ripple of intention and aspiration 

The two connect, compound and amplify – they become one 

One movement now larger than the sum of its individual components 

Ready to grow and take on new life   

Such is the human endeavor to create and connect with others 

To cooperatively achieve the bigger, better and beautiful 

We are all pebbles being cast by our hopes and dreams 

Seeking to be accepted by the cool and vast waters 

Together, causing ripples in the same ebbing and flowing pond of life.     

Free In Thought, 2016

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Photo Credits:  foot in water - unknown from gettyimages, ripple in water - unknown from pinterest