The Universe Knows

Sometimes detours are meant to be on our paths

While we think in our minds that our daily cycle

Includes this and this and this

We plan and schedule just what we think 

We make up our minds to lay the path before us

Yet sometimes, something happens that begs a detour

The Universe says, “Whoa up.  You need to do this.”

And so the change comes and we see 

That something or someone needed us to be there

On a different path, if only for a short time

It may be something big or something small

It doesn’t matter

It may be something that allows for needed rest

You may never know the reason for a detour

But the Universe knows and allows for good

Whether to help someone, help yourself, rest

The Universe knows

Mighty Mac

The waters of Michigan and Huron writhing beneath it

He emerges from the spray as the two converge

The depths below bearing the bones of his makers

Lost too quickly to have been collected, saved

Above, his towers clad in pure white ascend

Up into the clouds on most days as they hold taut

The spans of heavy cables, from which the bridge suspends

All manner of vehicles fly by on the roadbed

Carefully staying in their lanes, tires moaning

The grand bridge known as the Mighty Mac stands tall

Connecting the upper and lower peninsulas of Michigan

Making the two, one, surrounded by a hint of mystery

That only the Great Lakes can bestow

The graveyards of many shipwrecks all tolled

The bridge the protector of the travelers

A shining beacon spanning the straits of Mackinac

Learning

Learning new things is not so easy

When you have some knowledge before

The difference is breaking old habits

While allowing the space for new things

You may find that your knowledge sticks

In places where you’d rather it not go

But sooner or later, you learn new tricks

And the spice of life comes to you

New things rest upon old things or replace them

And you blend them as you go

It’s like washing your hair to style it

You get rid of the old goop that holds it

Ready to apply the new conditioners, gels

So that you can be beautiful as always