My gut holds another person's suffering.
Heavy and quivering, it seeks
what is never available--answers.
Empathy is proof of interdependence.
My mind prays for healing,
for a whole world of concerns.
Love and angst are begging twins.
They demand reconciliation.
A great spirit sits by me, settling me down
brings me to my natural life force, breath.
I bring total focus to my
in and out breaths.
Gathering paint
my mind grabs
blue and yellow;
calm and hopeful;
or sad and sick?
Here, right now
in this very moment.
I practice again.
Mindfulness meditation
and the muse's gentle brushstroke
sends the balance of right energy
inward and outward.
I hold a brushe
then move to express
what is impossible
to translate with words.
Some private thing appears.
The mood changes.
This expression is a healer.
The muse drifts in and out
to show that actions
are not seers nor ghosts
they are perfect guides
in the very present moment.
Heavy and quivering, it seeks
what is never available--answers.
Empathy is proof of interdependence.
My mind prays for healing,
for a whole world of concerns.
Love and angst are begging twins.
They demand reconciliation.
A great spirit sits by me, settling me down
brings me to my natural life force, breath.
I bring total focus to my
in and out breaths.
Gathering paint
my mind grabs
blue and yellow;
calm and hopeful;
or sad and sick?
Here, right now
in this very moment.
I practice again.
Mindfulness meditation
and the muse's gentle brushstroke
sends the balance of right energy
inward and outward.
I hold a brushe
then move to express
what is impossible
to translate with words.
Some private thing appears.
The mood changes.
This expression is a healer.
The muse drifts in and out
to show that actions
are not seers nor ghosts
they are perfect guides
in the very present moment.
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This was really good. Everytime I come to your blog I am grabbed by the artwork in the header. It's just so calming and peaceful. Love it.
ReplyDeletePam, I was nodding in agreement: "love and angst are begging twins", and then a definite calm, like a baby blanket on a soozing infant, came over me after reading on. Thanks for 'following' my blog.You most certainly have a gift with words and art. I am impressed.
ReplyDeleteI like your post and Sit Quietly picture. Good job.
ReplyDeleteHi Pam... Nice to connect with you again. This piece this morning is so perfect, insightful, and especially: My mind prays for healing,
ReplyDeletefor a whole world of concerns. Right now, as I write, I'm on the Suicide Prevention Hotline. I volunteer here every Monday 6-10am. I use this time (in between calls)for computer art, meditation, and writing. So it was perfect to make this connection this morning.
I'm going to come back more often!
I just posted a "Chunky Prayer Book" on my blog. http://redwoodmountainmusings.blogspot.com/
Have a wonderful, mindful day!
Sweet blessings, Chris