Tapestry of Life
I didn't get here by chance
Billions of cells that came from one began to dance
Dance and divide. Forming a body and mind
Mingling with the environment like interlacing threads
Growing and expanding, ripping and tearing
Rocking from side to side as the warp beam shakes
Shaking with excitement and distress
Neither afraid for the future or regretting the past
Safe in the knowledge that these fibers are content
This yarn must work with what it has
This tapestry will remain imperfect
Still, these fibers are content
Some patches are so torn, so cut up
Misled, numbly trailing down the wrong direction
Asleep at the wheel
Conforming like all the other silk worms
Realization finally shakes the warp beam into consciousness
Stomach churning, bucking up the courage to mend the tearing shreds
Then it’s still, and beautiful and mended
Strong and made of steel.
I didn't get here by chance
Billions of cells that came from one began to dance
Dance and divide. Forming a body and mind
Mingling with the environment like interlacing threads
Growing and expanding, ripping and tearing
Rocking from side to side as the warp beam shakes
Shaking with excitement and distress
Neither afraid for the future or regretting the past
Safe in the knowledge that these fibers are content
This yarn must work with what it has
This tapestry will remain imperfect
Still, these fibers are content
Some patches are so torn, so cut up
Misled, numbly trailing down the wrong direction
Asleep at the wheel
Conforming like all the other silk worms
Realization finally shakes the warp beam into consciousness
Stomach churning, bucking up the courage to mend the tearing shreds
Then it’s still, and beautiful and mended
Strong and made of steel.