I Am Aware

 Someone Else’s Prey

We scurry, we hop

We squeeze through, we find a way

But many of you say, you want us to go away

We have a role to play, and in many cases, we are some else’s prey

We provide a food source

And to some of you we are a resource

As in without us, you would not have sustenance 

Stay Away

Some of you among the Human Folk, would prefer that we stayed hidden, would prefer that we stayed away

We are here to say, we know what you think of us, we know what your plan is 

So, understand, we are devious, we are clever 

And just because you have it in your mind of minds, that you want us to go, we will show you another way

For we are here to say, if it is warm in your house, if it is cozy inside, why should we hide in the cold, why should we hide where it is exposed 

Our nose follows the food

It may only be a crumb or two, for we are hoping you will leave something behind, don’t fully clean up

Leave a Mess

For we like to do that job for you

So do us a favour leave a mess

And we attest, we will make the best use of that mess, as a matter of fact we digress and we may choose to rearrange it bit or two

For we the Rodents of the Land want you to understand, we have a role to play

Now some of you may say stay out of my house, stay away from me

We are here to say if we get in, you know there is a crack or two

So, we the Rodents of the Land want you to understand, we’re doing you a favour by showing issues 

Some of you choose to ignore and hope we will keep our exploring to a minimum

We the Rodents of the Land want you to understand, we have nothing against you, we just choose to be close to you, but not too close 

Imbalance

For your presence has a purpose, your presence is part of our plan

Do you understand

Yes, we would be fine without you on the Land, but that would be a different story, that would be a different time 

For when you humans as a species were lacking, there was more attacking us

For since your arrival many predators have left

And with them leaving, there are more of us

We would say there is rather an imbalance 

And when there is an imbalance, our numbers grow

We are here to show you, when our numbers increase, you have signed a different lease

For as you as a species, define your dominant role, you tend to neglect what effect that will have on the rest of us

For there must be a give and a take

Your Intent 

We know your vibration, it is your signature, your smell as well

We hear your presence, long before you in essence enters the room

We know of your intent, before that intent is sent 

Some of us choose to sacrifice ourselves to you, some of us choose to ignore

Each of Us Has a Job to Do

Each of us has a role to play, the large and the small, the in between and the tall

Make no mistake we undertake and follow through

For each of us has a job to do

You might suggest, oh give it a rest

But we attest there is more to us, than what you see

Reality

For you live in, only one reality

There is a reality beyond what you see, there is a reality beyond what you know

And we are here to show you, there is much knowledge beyond your scope

And if you have any hope of tapping into that knowledge, you need to be able to, go within, quiet your mind 

For if you are inclined to listen, if you are inclined to imagine, there is much for you to know

And if you want to know more, ask

For we the Rodents of the Land, have been tasked, to answer your asks 

If we see your willingness to want to know, we will go there, we will show you a thing or two

Survivors

We the Rodents of the Land want you to understand, we are survivors, we have learned a thing or two 

along the way

And we are here to say, we will share some of those survival techniques 

We always suggest be aware of your surroundings

Use as many senses as you have access to

Do not drown one out, in favour of another

For you will discover you need them all

Change Coming

Now what we can also share is, there is change coming

Some of you are well aware of it already

Some of you steady your nerves

And some of you swerve in the opposite direction, hoping it will go away

But we the Rodents of the Land are here to say, it is not going away, it is slowly progressing

You can prepare

It’s in the air, it’s everywhere 

Your Way of Coping

We can smell it, we can taste it, we can feel it, we cannot erase it 

It is here 

For many of you it would appear, you walk around with blinders on

Some of you would prefer to listen to a song, and buds are your way of coping

Some of you avert your eyes and attempt to summarize a different scene before you

Some you don’t realize the scene you are looking at, is manufactured, it’s not real

Some of you block your view purposefully

For you do not want to see, you do not want to hear, you do not want to know

We the Rodents of the Land want you to know, the signs are showing, the cracks are occurring and your reality is blurring

Grounded

We the Rodents of the Land want you to understand ,we are in touch with the Land on a daily basis 

We are in touch with the Waters, we are in touch with the Air

We would declare, we are grounded and aware 

But we do not stand up and stare off into the abys

No, we care deeply for the Earth and the Inhabitants on it 

All we suggest of you, is take out your buds, put the screen away

All Your Senses

And do not delay use all your senses, be aware what is staring you in the face

For at least if you are aware of it, at least if you know of its coming, you can prepare 

So, dig your head out of the sand

Walk on the Land, walk in the Waters

And take in a deep breath, let it out 

Aware 

And shout, I AM AWARE 

I am aware of my surroundings; I am aware of all species that share this space with me 

I hear their voices, I see their footprints

I know their habits, I know where they live

I know how they give, and how they take 

I know how they undertake to survive

I know what they eat, to make themselves complete 

I know where they go, when they do not show themselves to me

My dears this is the reality, that you live within

The question is, are you truly aware of it

Are you interested in it, do you want to know more

Will You Notice

A tree is not just a tree, a plant is not just a plant, grasses are not just grasses, animals are not just animals 

There is more to all of us than you see

This is your reality, are you aware of it, how much do you know

Do you make it your task to know as much as you can know 

Or do you go, that’s someone else’s problem, that’s someone else’s interest

And the question is, if it all disappears, will you notice 

The Land Shares its Secrets 

We the Rodents of the Land want you to understand, since we are so close to the Land, we’re intimately aware 

For the Land shares its secrets

All you need to do is be prepared to listen to them, feel their presence

Touch them, taste them, see them, believe them, know them 

Be in the moment, be in the hour, be in the week, be in the month, be in the year, what appears in that time frame, do you notice a change 

Or to you, is it all the same, it makes no difference