Let Life--By Jim Teeters--United States

Let Life

My inner child cries
tries to believe he is
    not cause--nor cure
for all ills
that he is good enough

Sunlight gleams on salt water
inside I am sunless
walk a driftwood log
kick at shiny wet stones
    children play--can’t join them
don’t know their names

A father invites his young son
to build a dam across a small stream
says, “See, like this.”
I would like to join them
wish my grandchild were here

Spirit speaks:
    be alone--for now
let life come to you
let life do what it will 

Jim Teeters has published poetry in several anthologies. He conducts poetry workshops for children and adults and is active in poetry readings in the Seattle area through the Striped Water Poets. He is the author of six poetry collections and the book, Teach with Style, (ASTD Press July 2013). Jim is a retired social worker living in Kent, Washington.