The wind beats me down.
But I see
The drifting breeze
Lift the sprawl
Of the coral reef
That is my garden wall
Up and down
A breathing wave
And I must lift also
I must emulate earth
Grounded
Moving
Strong
It lifts all beings here
It carries all burdens
And gently sighs.
🎨/📷 by Henri Rousseau, The Snake Charmer, 1907