Here I Am
Liberated little one –
Liberated little one –
brimming with wants and needs,
joy and wonder,
curiosity and concern,
hope and love.
Smiles and frowns come more freely
as our integral being
relaxes into now.
Energies combine
into a fervent, flowy mix
as the effects of a turbulent past
continue to diminish and disperse.
Sorrows such as the
long ago loss of a brother
joy and wonder,
curiosity and concern,
hope and love.
Smiles and frowns come more freely
as our integral being
relaxes into now.
Energies combine
into a fervent, flowy mix
as the effects of a turbulent past
continue to diminish and disperse.
Sorrows such as the
long ago loss of a brother
may be felt anew,
as stifled emotions
are allowed and honored.
Triumphs such as the
birth of a brand new book
as stifled emotions
are allowed and honored.
Triumphs such as the
birth of a brand new book
are safe to embrace,
as our words of healing are
heartfelt and genuine.
Like sunbeams and shadows
on a deep woods trail,
the interplay creates
a pleasant, intricate whole.
We can rest easy in the moment,
savor our vitality,
appreciate our place
within the vastness
of it all.
We can simply say,
“Here I am, this is me,”
and see where next
the open pathways may lead.
as our words of healing are
heartfelt and genuine.
Like sunbeams and shadows
on a deep woods trail,
the interplay creates
a pleasant, intricate whole.
We can rest easy in the moment,
savor our vitality,
appreciate our place
within the vastness
of it all.
We can simply say,
“Here I am, this is me,”
and see where next
the open pathways may lead.
Sarah Carlson
March 8, 2018
Another wonder-full poem, Sarah. On second reading, the lines "Our integral being relaxes into now" really stood out for me. I love that idea of an "integral being." Somehow, while reading this poem, the image of taffy occurred to me -- the tension and resolution of so many emotions while the mind tries to find a certain inclusive equilibrium. Then, when I thought of that, I recognized the common format of all your poems really expresses this equilibrium -- each line extending in equal and opposite directions from a common center point. Thank you for your eloquence, your openness and the unique way you bring love into the world.
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