knowing

I knew
from birth
this day.
these nights. I was born
into this life.
I've seen it coming
for some time now.
as the stars
know how to align
themselves
in proper order,
as the moon
understands its place in
the sky,
as the river and streams
know
to where they must
go to empty what
they carry.
it's all so clear now.
I knew
before I was born
where I was headed.
I have known from birth
this day,
these nights.