Reflection

There are those who do not

want to change; who question

any shift from life’s current patterns.

    Be honest enough to count

    yourself among them

    at least some of the time.

There are those who would rather

die than change; who do actually

die a slow death of entrenchment

as the universe spins toward the future.

    Do not let their shadow darken your day.

    Instead, bring light to their path

    and encourage them to join you

    in this giant change-fest we call life.

There are those who would rather

you die with them than have you

go off and leave them behind.

    Pray you will have the patience

    and courage to hold their hand

    as you walk with them.

There are those who can easily

recognize all of these in others,

calling them out with deadly accuracy,

but cannot turn their gaze to the mirror.

    Don’t let the reflection frighten you.

Photo by Linda M. Patrick

© 2015 Todd Jenkins