Sofia, most renowned creative artist of the land.
An inspirational, reclusive, almost mythical lady.
Sofia it was who first brought tamed creatures to the village
discovered unimagined powers in plants 
and hailed the restorative beauty of mountain streams.
On an expedition long ago 
she tumbled among the rocks.
The hurt, frightened child found herself lost.
This was the one time she called out for help.
All the woodlanders were enlivening a winter's evening
stoking their own fires.
Sofia made it back to safety alone, she had learned much 
and would remember.
Sofia can never forgive the woodlanders a preoccupied mind
and has ever shunned students.
Her keenest followers find no beaten track.
With all around frantic motion
they must first grasp the vacuum before claiming the tiniest seed. They believe even while returning empty-handed.
There will be awakening after awakening
though it seems they sleep forever.