cape disappointment

hiking out 

to the end

of the land

only to find

the cape i seek

living up

to its name

fenced off

from seekers

as protection

for a rugged

yet fragile peak

battered by storms

buffeted into corrosion

and erosion

attempting to avoid

further disjointment

of the soil

that supports

the signal

to the sailors

in those harrowing

and hallowed Waters

of Light

in the depths

of darkness

and Hope

in the soul

of starkness

and Peace

in the whipping

of winds

and the whirling

of waves

leading the way

through the chaos

keeping players sane

in the throes

of the game

the journey

from uncertain harbors

to Home

striking out 

at the end

of my turn

still so much

to learn

about living

with open hands

and trusting

with open heart

and giving

with the benefits

of doubt

and releasing

all the shame

that entraps me

in blame

and deceives me

into believing

that my name

is disappointment

and denying

the Name

of the One

who loves me

just the same

in times of Grace

and disgrace

and leaves no trace

of gratuitous guilt

upon my Self

who reminds me

that maybe

the cape i seek

is not meant

to be wandered

upon this Earth

as a space

of recrimination

as a heathen bum

but to be worn

upon my shoulders

as a sign

of Incarnation

as a Human Being

not a superhero

who transcends laws

of time and space

but an ordinary hero

who embodies Love

in time and space

in extraordinary ways

that surprise us all

like a Lighthouse

sitting upon sensitive

and sacred Soil

shining into sordid

and stunning storms

may we all stand

as burning beacons

of luminous Life

to all beings

tossed and thrown

upon the waves

of worry and woe

harbouring Hope

for tender souls

tangled in anchors

of shame and guilt

and anger

needing to be unraveled

upon the safe shores

of unconditional Acceptance

enfolded in embrace

grounded in Grace

that engenders expectations

as fruitless

and renders disappointment

as useless

but simply receives

whatever washes in

with the Tides

and provides space

for what needs

to rest

and be revived

before rejoining 

the Rhythm

striking out

into the Tide

and enjoying

the Ride

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('Big Flower Wave, Cape Disappointment' © Dean Byrd)