Sweet Relief

Sweet Relief

Wide open, full-on feeling,
wholly being in the body.
No threat to allowing
the full spectrum of emotions
that accompany being human.
They come, go, ebb, flow
with absolutely no need to feel wrong.
Even the sense of teetering on the edge
of previous pitfalls,
maybe even slipping in a bit,
carries no danger.
Remembering to ponder, consider,

determine what is actually going on
within and without.
Simply sitting with the
sensations and emotions,
letting the truth unroll, caress, and protect
like a warm, woolly blanket.
No concern of being ‘too’ of anything –
quiet, loud, happy, sad,
weak, strong, energetic, weary.
What sweet relief all this exploring
is bringing to this wide-eyed warrior.
Intrepid, soft-hearted, loving spirit
joyfully embraces the solace
that more and more saturates her cells.
Sweet, gentle, loving relief
with moments of no hurt,
no worries, no wonders,
and no threat… even to that.

Sarah Carlson

March 20, 2018

Here I Am

Here I Am

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

may be felt anew,
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.

Sarah Carlson

March 8, 2018