Can you, for just a minute
leave
the white tablecloth, the washing, the sorting, the scanning
the lists, the date books, the .coms, the inbox, the words, the numbers
the goals, the resolutions, the plans, the labels, the schedule, the old
stories
the scars, the scales, the bruises, the pains, the aches
the scars, the scales, the bruises, the pains, the aches
the what ifs, the should haves, the pointing fingers, the too small boxes, the questions, the containers, the dividers, the protectors
the sickening
paralyzing
expectations?
paralyzing
expectations?
Can you, for just a minute
hush
the voices that howl madly
at your old, tired
cowering
cowering
little self?
For a brave minute or two
can you pry open the bars
and listen
to the wordless--
to the hum
between
to that which births snowflakes
and stars and sighs
and stars and sighs
and moonlit little streams?
On this frozen winter night
when your heart
especially needs warming, I'm wondering
can you, for just a minute
get quiet enough to hear
the silent
flutter
flutter
of this one precious
life
of this one
precious breath?
precious breath?
xoxoxo
ReplyDeleteJulia, so beautiful! Thank you for the reminder... YES I can!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love this. So beautifully said, and such an important sentiment. Thank you, Julia, so much for sharing it.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, Julia. Your insides (and outsides) are so gorgeous. Love the picture too.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful!!! YES...YES...YES!! Wishing you a year filled with creativity and light. Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteSo lovely as always, Julia. I needed this reminder today, especially - your timing was perfect : ) I'm going to do my best to just be today.
ReplyDeleteWishing you all the best, always, and a wonderful new year!
Kelli, Ginette, JC, Brooke, Marcie, Grace...thank you for blessing my life with your presence. I so deeply appreciate that you are here.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year to each of you!
<3 Julia
Your poetry is stunning! It just took my breath away! Thanks for sharing it with me.
ReplyDeleteI also wanted to say that I just got to spend 24 hours at a place I believe you would love with some kindred spirits--Dave and Alana at True Nature Retreats. http://www.truenatureretreat.com/Welcome.html
I was so refreshed in my spirit when I left!
Happy New Year!
SO beautiful Julia. You are my modern day Rumi. I love you xxx
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