The Nuances of Change
So many transformations in our lives.
Some colossal and life-changing,
others more delicate and quietly altering.
And, of course,
Recently I’ve been noticing
soft, muted adjustments
in my body, mind, and spirit.
Awareness of these
involves allowing the power of quiet,
floating in the currents of now.
Sometimes this can be a bit disorienting,
though not uncomfortably so.
Patterns of thought,
once valuable and important,
are gently replaced
with novel undulations
of truth.
Singular grains of sand at low tide
nestle together in a splendid,
though temporary,
display.
Each occupies its rightful place
in shared moments of grandeur.
That’s the story right there,
right then,
free for beholding.
Just as majestic
is the potential shifting
of the story –
with the winds, the tides,
the drifting of days.
The nuances of change
have a sweet, subtle
radiance of their own.
Recognizing this provides
for ongoing opportunities
to reap the benefits
of the rippling out,
as well as
the rippling in.
Each occupies its rightful place
in shared moments of grandeur.
That’s the story right there,
right then,
free for beholding.
Just as majestic
is the potential shifting
of the story –
with the winds, the tides,
the drifting of days.
The nuances of change
have a sweet, subtle
radiance of their own.
Recognizing this provides
for ongoing opportunities
to reap the benefits
of the rippling out,
as well as
the rippling in.
Sarah Carlson
November 11, 2019
What a perfect poem for a beautiful photo. You captured the essence of your picture.
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