There's Only Now

Listen

I've been trying

to say this

for a thousand years

and today

all around

are the screaming,

whispering

reminders.

They are

Here

in the space

between

this ordinary breath

and the next

in the way

the daffodil

so bravely

opens

herself

to the Light

in this cracked

open heart that spills

over

with a Love

that knows nothing

of bounds.

Last night while I

slept

the whole earth

shook

and trembled

and swept

dreamers
back to sea

They are all saying

the same thing

Stop. Listen. Be Still.

It's

not in the doing

or getting

there

It's

in the Being

Fully

in the fullness of

 being

Here

Now

My heart goes out to all of those affected by the earthquake/tsunami.  I dedicate these words to them.

Today's fearLESS Friday stretching exercise is to be here in this precious now.  To say thank you for this very moment, to all of the blessings that surround.