We Walked by the Stream

In winter he asked,
'What's in your heart?'
'Darkness and agony.'
'Now light will enter.'

In the spring he asked,
'What's in your heart?'
'Joy and laughter.'
'So Divine life comes,'

In summer he asked,
'What's in your heart?'
'The desire for wisdom.'
'Thus knowing dawns.'

In autumn he asked,
'What's in your heart?'
'The desire to yield.'
'This is the time of fruitfulness.'

©Janet Henderson 4th February 2016