I saw a white crane

Here’s a little piece of writing for my upcoming art book “Bearing Myself”.

December 27, 2008 8:41 am

While wandering in the woods, I saw a white crane in the distance.
It flew in from an unknown place and gracefully navigated itself to a small pond.
I changed my course and was drawn to the beauty of this white crane.
My impression was that its beauty gave off a great energy of wisdom and spirituality.
As I became closer, its energy brought me to it like a magnet. When I got there, it asked me in an irritated tone “Why have you bothered me? I’m taking care of my business”.
I told it of my story of being lost and trying to find my way. It exclaimed “I know your story and unfortunately can not be bothered.” It continued to say “You are not who you think you are, nor will you ever be allowed to join our sacred circle.” I was put off that something so beautiful would attract me yet like the posh country club in the country, It would never allow locals to join. The crane started pointing its feather at me and started to rant about how it has an important job to do and can’t be bothered with lonely people who are tying to find a place to belong. It was working overtime with a limited budget and could not be bothered with petty little people whining because they are lonely. After it continued to show its ugly side going on about doing all of the work for its sacred spiritual circle, I became disenchanted with its sacred circle and its beauty became ugly and I walked away. I continued my journey in the woods a little wiser and feeling inside that the crane knew where my self expressed wound was and took advantage to get to the heart of the matter. It could see through my skin and what I thought was beautiful from a distance became a monster in its physical space.

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