Life Wants to Live (Poem & Earth Altar)

Life Wants to Live


Life wants to live
and she does so wildly
come avalanche tumbling
    volcano erupting
    storms and fires sweeping the globe


Life wants to live
and she does so gently
come seeds sprouting
    honey bees pollinating
    heart cracking open in awe


Life wants to live
and she does so artistically
come wildflowers blooming
    rainbows arching
    sunsets painting the sky orange violet


Life wants to live
and she does so tenderly
come cat purring
    tears streaming
    hand caressing the face of a beloved


Life wants to live
and she will carry on
come anything and everything
    life will carry on

​(by Laura Loescher, 2020)