For so long, I lurked on the outside of human experience Observing but never stepping inside, a bystander looking in So afraid the good would never last, I could not welcome its light Without the fear of losing joy before it even materialized. Now, after a slow recovery from the depths of self-deprivation, Whether anContinue reading “Receiving”
Monthly Archives: August 2022
Sailing
The summer is slowly turning into the golden days before autumn Longer days shorten like quicksand, and I have missed them all Absorbed in the rush of demands and the tide of expectations Waiting for the unrest to finally rest; for the paper walls to fall. So much time sifted through the hourglass of aContinue reading “Sailing”
Pulled
When I close my eyes, For a moment I am transported Away from the tug-of-war of life Breaking free from the pull to give And give and give until I am nothing But a vessel of snatched offerings. Dear soul, the only peace I know, Is when I lie awake blissfully dreaming Of what itContinue reading “Pulled”
Starburst
Tune me in to the underlying source Plant me beneath that burst of sunlight Take me from the shadows of uncertainty Into the sweet relief of unquestionable right. Pull me away from the fear of failure Always clinging to my timid, doubtful mind Show me what it means for me to be enough Replace myContinue reading “Starburst”
On This Ship
On this ship, we cling to the ropes Even when the sun is gleaming overhead Even when the water is tranquilly still Even when a breeze swells the sails Even knowing our boat withstands the gales. On this ship, we forget to recognize peace After weathering through so many storms Always clinging to the possibilityContinue reading “On This Ship”
The Therapy of Words 