~ July 18, 2011 ~ Small Stone ~

the rain fell

gently this time

no torrents

washing out good soil

the rain fell

gently this time

no destruction

I stood tall

a new season is born

the rain fell

I didn’t

..

.

 

We cannot teach people anything

We can only help them discover it within themselves

~ Gallileo Galilei

~ Ω ~

I approached the oracle earnestly,

Querying about her truth.

She told it all,  quite candidly,

Shared lessons,  events,  sooth.

~

I listened so attentively,

Determined to understand

The knowledge through experience she’d gained.

What helped her heart expand?

~

Naïve,  I did not realize

Her way I’d not repeat.

Indeed,  I failed to recognize

‘Twould leave me incomplete.

~

Then suddenly,  it was clear to me,

Nothing she could say

Would change the path I had to walk,

Prevent the rare foray.

~

Each leg of my life’s journey

Was specific in its goal

I must seek grace,  humility

Refine my unique soul

~

And merge with God.

Jul 092011
 

 

You think your opinion is vital to existence.

As glorious as it is,

It is not.

~

You imagine your ideas will live on, convey your brilliance.

As creative as they are,

They do not

~

You assume that your choices are right, will settle grievance.

As well-founded as they are,

They will not.

~

It is all experience.

Moments practiced.

Knowledge gained.

It is all for benefit, yours and mine.

And in time

Every One will understand, release, accept,

In time

Every One

Fulfills divine.

 

I know joy

In the depths of my soul

I know what it means to be happy

Yet despite intention, decision and choice

On occasion

I slip

To blue melancholy

In youth I would fight it

Rebel and push back

Resent the intrusion on plans

Now older, I go

With the unwelcome flow

Intending to grow and expand

Each moment, experience, time to endure

Teaches what I’m meant to learn

The blue melancholy, moving through, getting past

Are lessons I’ve rightfully earned.

 

 

I wrote this poem after spending time in the garden. There, no creature envies another’s appearance or attributes. There, beauty abounds in every shape, size, color, form. There, we admire the diversity.

We, especially we women, can learn a lot in the garden. Every living thing is endowed with particular and unique beauty… you, me, she… We simply need to widen our vision, expand, accept, appreciate, relish.

~KIM


I’m feeling especially divine.

That being said…

In my next life,

Next world,

I’m giving birth to six daughters:

Lily

Poppy

Rose

Iris

Daisy

Margarite

And they will be beautiful,

Each in her own distinct way.

Like their namesakes,

Those girls will lift their faces to the sun,

And bask in the wonder of the world.

They’ll add glamour and color, interest, allure

Wherever they find themselves.

With utmost confidence,

Each will embrace her particular uniqueness,

Not covetous, not envious, of other’s attributes,

Sure in the fact that she has exactly what she needs

To Be

Perfect

Happy

Free

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