Embracing all into the Fold

 Come in Waves

We shimmer, we skate

We relate to the Waters, we relate to the Land

We want you to understand, our numbers are multiplying, we look to you

And as you look upon us, you have learned to trust, each year we will be back

We will attach more to us

We will come in waves

 

Place to Stay

Some of you see our coming as an annoyance, some of you see our coming as an invasion

We are here to say we don’t mean to display an annoyance to you, upon any day

We are just looking for a place to stay, we are looking for a place to call home

And we tend to zone into your zones

Now you moan about it, you complain about it

 

Carpet

But you lay out the carpet for us

For those of you who prefer to look upon a serene scene that is mowed, that is flat, that is green

That scene is also serene to us, and we want to thank you, for opening up the welcoming mat

For as a matter of fact, that’s the way we see it

You give us a landing strip; you make it easy for us

So, for us that’s a plus

But just like you, we too need to excrete

Those neat green passageways you leave for us, are perfect, are perfect in every way

We are here to say thank you, for that

As well when it comes to our habitat, when it comes to our place of being, we see it as a runway, we see it as a passage way

So, we are here to say to you thank you

 

Simple

We the Canadian Geese of the Land want you to understand, you humans make our life simple

You roll out the carpet you wait for our return

And return we will

And still, we sense a certain animosity

For your perfectly green carpet, appears to be no longer to be quite as serene

It would seem we have left a gift or two

And looking upon you we see you do not approve

 

We’ll Get the Message

We have a suggestion to you, if you do not want us to appear year after year, don’t be so welcoming don’t lay out the carpet

We’ll get the message

We’ll just move on to another lawn

You do realize that the lawns that you cherish, the lawns that you spend hours upon, are looked upon differently by others

We want you to discover, we mean you no harm

We like you, look for a place to live

If the place appears inviting, if the place appears to be safe, we will settle down we will stay

 

Point of View

We are here to say, we understand your perspective, we understand your point of view

But we are also here to say to you, the Land belongs to All

We understand you have what you refer to as property rights

But those property rights by right are, a sight you are familiar with

As in your laws, your ways of being, your laws, your ways of seeing, are not understood by all

We see you in one light, you see us in another

When you discover the V streaking across the sky, you wonder why

Why is it always my backyard that we choose to discard, what we choose to discard

 

Just Stay

Some of us come in large flocks, some of us come in family groups

Some of us display a need to leave when the time is right

Some of us just stay

We are here to say, we operate as individuals, we have our own mind

But we are inclined to be of one mind when we fly in a V

 

Move Forward

For when we fly in a V, it’s always about our continued capacity to move forward to the destination

We take turns being in front

And that way each day the pilot changes

As in it is not just one that decides for the All

We call on all, to step up to the plate

That way we can integrate a sharing

 

 Structures

We are survivors, we make do

For as your species grows and so does ours, we see many species around each and every one of thee, are not always so fortunate, are not always so lucky

For you place barriers in the way

It is not out of anger, on your point of view

It is about you doing what you do

You create structures for you

You don’t look at how these structures affect the rest

You tend to attest they’ll figure it out

 

Indiscriminate

We the Canadian Geese of the Land want you to understand, many of your practices are indiscriminate

But we are here to say, there are many ways of doing the same thing

Think of how your structures affect us

Glass reflection

Lights redirection

Wires invisible cutting through

Blades cutting air we declare, changing the pressure, the pull, the push

Oil boils over, oil bubbles to the surface

 

Long Flight

When we see what we think is Water, when we see what we think is Land, we want you to understand, we’ve had a long flight

As we descend, we see what appears to be the end of the runway, but as we skip over the surface, we are stuck

There is no way of getting unstuck, unless of course you’re there to help

We the Canadian Geese of the Land want you to understand, many of your modern inventions, many of your ways that are meant to display conveniences to you, we are here to say to you, what do you think or do you think at all, how will this fall on the sensitivities of the Animal Species around us

 

 Not Showing Up

Do they appear to be disappearing, do they appear to be not showing up

We recognize that this conversation may appear to many of you as being, abrupt

We are here to suggest to each and everyone of you, there is always another way

We are not here to say, don’t enjoy your back yard

But when you choose to spray to get rid of those unwanted beings air, be well aware all beings share that air

We are here to declare all poisons fall where they may

And they will always display an effect

For some of us it’s direct, for some of us not so much

 

Your Touch is Everywhere

We the Geese of the Land want you to understand, your touch is everywhere

We would like to share a thing or two with you

Think of your own back yard, as being just that

Think of you living close to the ground, think of you living upon the ground

Change your idea of habitat, change your idea of home

Get close to the Land, get close to the Water

And as your sons and your daughters and those in between, are seen with you, everything you place on the Land, everything you place in the Water has an effect on all

Some of you may say it is only displayed in my backyard, and that’s where my responsibility stops

 

 Joined

We the Canadian Geese of the Land want you to understand, but your backyard is joined with the All

And all of those backyards join together

Make the Earth, make the Waters

We are here to suggest to all of you, you are joined, you are at One

So, the next time you sit out in your back yard, on a beautiful sunny day where the rays of the sun are coming through the trees, a soft breeze washes over thee

A Light flutter of rain comes down from the sky, and we are here to suggest to thee, all of what you placed in your own backyard all of what you do

 

Boomerang Effect

Will eventually come back to you

It’s what we refer to as the Boomerang Effect

Some of you feel that if you bury it deep, no one will know

Well history has a way of showing, that is not the truth

For as you sit in your booth surrounded by your four-square walls, you call out and say, how can I affect each and every day, if I just stay put

We the Geese of the Land want you to understand, whether you stay put, you are giving input and receiving input, each and every day

You exchange air, you exchange food

You swallow water, you release it

You breathe in, you breathe out

You give to the Land, you receive

You give to the Waters, the Waters give to you

We are here to say to you; this should be nothing new

You are but one species on the Earth

 

Lifetime

Share it with All

We call on each and every one of the species on the Earth, and we suggest to all of you share it with all

Now if some of you are choosing to declare it’s mine, it’s mine it’s mine, the rest of you can stay away

We are here to say, each one of us has a lifetime

And within that lifetime, you have a choice

Do you choose to give to another, or do you choose to keep it all to yourself

Do you choose to look out for only you, or do you choose to except a responsibility for others

Do you choose to do what ever works for you, or do you choose to think of how it will affect others

It’s all about choice, it’s all about how you choose to use your voice

Some of you say, but I don’t say a word

 

Tone

We the Geese of the Land want you to understand, your voice of choice could be silence, your voice of choice could be song

All voices belong, the question is what is the tone of that voice

Does that voice rejoice all, does that voice want to remain hidden

Is that voice angry, is that voice demanding

Is that voice sorrowful, is that voice hurt

Does that voice come out in a blurt, is that voice soft and soothing

 

Learn From Another

We the Geese of the Land want you to understand, you all have a voice no matter what

And with your voice, comes a choice

Do you only see you and people like you

Or do you see others that are of a different hue, that are of a different belief

Do you consider turning over a leaf, looking into other beliefs, embracing all into the fold

For if we may be so bold, there is much that can learn from another

That other, could be your saving grace

Allow the others to see your place

You are the place, you are you

But many yous can do with alternate forms of thinking, for your capacity to learn will only expand

You are a Land based, you are Water based and you are all interlaced with the same Air

Share

 We the Geese of the Land want you to understand, you share the same Air, you share the same Water, you share the same Land, do you understand

What you put in the Land, what you put in the Water, what you put in the Air, we declare will be shared by all of you, no matter the size of your backyard

What you give, you receive

It’s a Reciprocal Effect

So, consider your voice, consider your choice and consider how you will receive that voice, when the choice that goes with your voice, comes back in a mirror image

Do you like what you receive