Simply Still

Simply Still

Whether striding ahead with gusto,
 taking small exploratory steps,
or pausing to take it all in
progress comes,
healing happens.
Even meandering
 back to what was,
seeing it anew,
 supports growth.
Withered leaves fall,
swirling winds blow,
water continues its cycle
even when frozen
on the ground.
Changes,
some obvious
 in their radiance,
others sweetly subtle,
continuously occur.
Forward
is often considered
to be moving
 straight ahead,
but, in reality,
is in varied directions
and includes interludes.
Expansion can and will happen
when you free yourself to be
simply still.

Sarah Carlson

November 27, 2018