Reflections
Carefully, I stretched the
elastic ear bands,
adjusted them
so the oxygen would
flow.
Over and over, I did this.
Being kind.
Being generous
Caring for others.
So I thought.
Later, while cursing a
dish for breaking,
I realized why
flight attendants tell you
“put your own oxygen mask on first".
A folder
hidden,
notes tucked
in a book all
filled with phrases,
“Thank you”,
“Bless you”,
“Good work”.
They may not be
many, but
in times of darkened
mind,
they bring slivers of
light,
they remind
you to show
up and
take the
time.
family,
friends,
lover,
the rest of the world:
short list of those
who will not always
validate
your
art.
create and live it anyway.
(and by art, I mean life)
Show your
appreciation
by
living, loving, creating
without
expectation
What if
instead of
attacking in anger,
surrendering to sadness,
daydreaming in despair,
this emotional energy
led to
cultivating curiosity,
making meaning,
expanding understanding?
“Pipedream”, you say.
“Wishful thinking”, you smirk.
“Whistling in the dark”, you belittle.
Maybe.
But with the
energy expended to
diss, dismiss, destroy,
what good
might you have
created?
And which
energy use
brings life?
(It’s all energy.
How we use it is a choice.)
Wisely choose
those whom
you follow,
for their
thoughts
and
words
influence
your tomorrow.
Don’t
just
be
nice.
Care.
You can never
return -
refreshed,
renewed,
restored,
re-inspired,
re-invigorated,
replenished -
if you never
leave.
To find
connection and comunity:
turn off your wifi/phone
sit with your self
take time to
love what you love,
enjoy what you enjoy.
Only later:
find the others
share
Secrets disconnect us.
(from ourselves & others)
You don’t have to share everything.
Discuss.
