this_then pilgrim Entered I Here Through A keyhole Out of warmth Into winters world Bare trees Grey light Always the stranger The passing observer Spring and Summers Fade to Fall Winters return Setting the seed To wait and watch Wait and Watch The hidden potential Tommorow entombed Years roll by And If you keep on breathing You roll on as well Struggle With this understanding From womb we spring To dust we turn The endless cycle Celebrating Tears and laughter All I am will pass away It's alright T'was made that way From the keyhole Into Winter My shaken essence Will not Splinter I am seed That lies and watches Keeping safe till Warmer Days 020513 ... ....... ............ 080513 ... jane elsewhen 080514 what's it to you? who go blather from