Thursday, August 11, 2011

The Energy of the Muse

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.

4 comments:

  1. 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.

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  2. Pam, 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.

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  3. I like your post and Sit Quietly picture. Good job.

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  4. Hi Pam... Nice to connect with you again. This piece this morning is so perfect, insightful, and especially: My mind prays for healing,
    for 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

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