Aurochs to Zorra

Urtext

Urtext


Life was simple, blank.
The world was engaged
with eyes and ears and nose,
each day a new adventure.

The grass was green.
The sky was blue.
Earth sang to me,
the trees to you.
And Mother’s arms
were there to hold.

Crying meant pain.
A smile … happiness.
Laughter … a melody of joy.

Life was simple.
Eat and sleep and learn,
when flesh was young
and feet were fleet enough
to dance in every sunbeam.

But this is an urtext
we cannot remember.
Veiled, its simplicity eludes.
Only to its truth, can we allude.


© Kåre Enga

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