The Swan

I saw a Place of Shape and Form
A World in Space and Time
Where Light and Darkness would embrace
The Force of the Divine

Off to my Left a Cross of Stone
Within the Ethers stood
A World which once had been my own
An Omen understood

Misty shadow shrouded Vision
Faded slowly in the Dark
Here I stood with the Decision
To choose Life’s creating Spark

Long I lingered in the Twilight
Fear of Birth and Hope of Love
Then I saw the earthly Sunlight
As I floated up above

To my Right there was a Lake
Cattails growing on its Shore
Mind and Spirit wide awake
As I entered through a door

There it flowed my Totem fair
Guiding me to Life
Grace and Spirit with me share
Silent strength to strife

Swan as white as Winter Snow
Shelter as I went
Wondrous Visions me to show
Of this worldly Land

High above I heard a Voice
“You are going into Life”
Knowing I had made the Choice
As I slowly left the Light.