A Wanting to Know

 Not Looking

We walk slowly, we climb

And we are inclined to sleep within the branches of a tree

But you see, we also like to hang around

We present ourselves carefully 

And as we do, only a few of you see to it, that you see us

For most of you, are not looking for us

There Has Been a Change

For my dears we want to make it perfectly clear, we are here now

We used to be south of here

But it would appear, there has been a change

And when change appears on our horizon, we move with it 

We change with the times, we change with the climbs

As in as the climate gets warmer, we move further north

Quandary of Sorts

We try to blend in, we try to disappear

For we want to make it perfectly clear, a new home for us, is a plus

But as you are well aware, for those who declare it is time to move

Some family members approve, some do not 

And therefore we are brought to a quandary of sorts

Some are happy with the move and embrace it, with all

Recognition Zone

But some call for home, some call for recognition zone 

For they feel alone in a new place, they feel unrecognizable

But little by little we start to blend

And as we start to blend, we feel we are not at our end, but rather a new beginning

Habitat Disappeared

We Opossums of the Land like many of you, we too move 

And many cases it’s because our habitat has disappeared

And when that happens, we are steered in a different direction

The intersection that happens upon the time, is inclined to help us make that decision

Worth It

There are many hazards along the way and we are here to say, we did not expect them, they came as a surprise

But within our eyes, the move was worth it

We see hope, we see a new generation

And as the new generation hopefully arrives, they can plan their new lives 

Unknown Surprise

As they arrive in a new place, they bring with them other beings 

For we the Opossums of the Land want you to understand, we are not the only ones moving

Yes. we migrate when our habitat situation is not so great

We look for a new future, we look for a new plan

And we hope other species will also understand

Our presence at first is unknown, our presence at first comes as a surprise

Adjusted to Our Hue

But as more and more eyes see us, they get adjusted to our hue

They get adjusted to our patterns, our ways of being

And eventually they will be seeing us with new eyes, not a surprise 

For once their eyes adjust, once their eyes see us as common place, we can be traced in the history books, we can be traced in our new home

Role to Play

For we are not alone, other species have also moved 

Some of us help to improve these new places, some of us not so much

But we Opossums of the Land want you to understand, we too have a role to play

We are here to say to you, we too have a role to play

We will stay, until of course we discover, we are no longer welcome 

Then it’s time to move again

Stay No Matter What

Or some of us will choose to stay no matter what

For upon another day there may be a change in thought 

For yes, we are the new comers, yes it takes a while

Curiosity

But occasionally we catch a smile, occasionally we catch a curious look

That’s what we look for curiosity

For it is within the curiosity, others learn

For those curious eyes sometime disguise, a wanting to know, a wanting to learn

For as a human species we yearn to know more 

Or as a human species we implore others, we like it the way it is 

Earn Our Respect

We the Opossums of the Land want you to understand, the Earth is changing day by day

And if you want to stay curious, if you want to continue to learn, you earn our respect

If you choose to remain closed, if you choose to want the status quo, we are here to say to you, we see your fear, we know your troubles

And we are patient, we will wait

For we anticipate change takes time

Open Your Eyes

Look on the ground, look high above

You my dears let’s be clear, need to open your eyes, see to their full extent

For many of you pass us by, without a glimmer in your eye

For what you see is pavement, what you see is a line

Are you ever inclined to look around you, are you ever inclined to look above you, are you ever inclined to see beyond you

Yes, my dears we want to make it perfectly clear, there is more to your world, than the road in front of you

Survey the scene, all of it

And you might just glean a look at one of us 

Adaptations

We the Opossums of the Land want you to understand, we see you through and through, we know of your coming

How about you look for us 

Would that be a plus

Could you describe us, could you tell about us, to another

Have you discovered any unusual features, have you discovered any adaptations 

Yes, my dears we want to make it perfectly clear, we have all of those 

Do you

Big Move

What adaptations have happened to you

Are you prepared for a big move

Do you see that as a possibility, is that on your horizon

Or are you looking at blinders, hoping not to see the future

We the Opossums of the Land want you to understand, we understand many of you wait and you anticipate when your name is called 

Waiting

That process can be unnerving 

Are you good with it, the waiting we mean

Or do you see another avenue, do you see another way out

For we the Opossums of the Land want you to understand, we too understand the necessity to move

So, follow our grove, if you need to

Or somehow improve your chances

Learn to adapt

New Way

For if you tap into that adaptation, you will see a new way

Do not say it is hopeless, do not say I have no plan

We the Opossums of the Land want you to understand, there are many spokes in a wheel

If one spoke does not send you in the direction you need to go, try another one

Show your resourcefulness, show your adaptation

A Plus

Blessed are you

We see you all of you 

Do you see us 

That my dears would be a plus