Gary Margolis: "Consider Yourself"

Consider yourself
the way you would the wind.

Allow sun to approach you
so the rain can follow.

This will include caring
for things inside
of things.

Let some blossoms suppose
they are playing
into your hands,

As a rule stones will sing,

Give what you can,
what you have been given,
what you have to give.



"Consider Yourself" by Gary Margolis, from Raking the Winter Leaves: New and Selected Poems. © Bauhan Publishing, 2013. Presented here by poet submission.

Art credit: "The Autumn Wind," acrylic on canvas, by Elena Kotliarker.