One day
I realized
If I slept too long
I would miss the moments
When the world was quiet.
I would miss
Beauty awakening
And
The first gentle caress of
Light in my world.
I would miss
The silent whisper of the day saying
“Here I am in all my glory just for you. Use me up until there is nothing left.”
All that you are,
Has always been.
Now it’s time
For you
To come alive
From within.
You who have
Been dreaming,
Sleeping to survive.
Arise
To greet life.
I have stood
At the
Mountain’s edge
And gazed into
Forever,
Wondering if I should
Take a step into the
Nothingness.
I have felt
The breath of
Angels
Brush my cheek
And remind me
That there is love
Even in the
Darkness.
Please look to the sky today.
Marvel.
Marvel at something.
A tree.
A blade of grass.
A bird.
A raindrop.
Marvel at the intricate details
All around you.
Breathe in life.
Let it fill you up.
Feel the energy beating
Just beneath the surface
With every step you take.
You are connected to everything
And everyone.
Give yourself permission
To feel.
Feel the sorrow.
Most of all,
Feel the love.
Feel the joy.
It becomes you.
I
Have felt
Your trembling
Soul
Caress me
In veiled,
Impenetrable
Recesses
I
Myself
Cannot reach
I’m throwing myself off this ledge
I’m going to do my best to fly
And if I crash
It’s nothing worse than I’ve already felt inside.
I’m going to get back up and climb to the top
Cuts and bruises on my hands
I’ll stand proud and strong and close my eyes
Not knowing where I’ll land.
Because I’ve let go of all my fear
I’ve found a strength I’ve never known
I thought I was going crazy
But I’m only heading home.
To dance,
To sing,
It’s in her memory.
One step,
One sway,
A little more each day.
There was a time the life in me had died.
Shriveled up
Slithered away
In shame and defeat.
It moved out
While I was distracted
Surviving.
Little did I know,
A solitaire bud of hope had remained
Hidden
In the dark.
In a shadowy recess of my soul.
Little did I know.
Little did I know.
Chole Into Diamonds 