Today is Poetry Party at Abbey of the Arts, and as usual Christine has provided an image and an idea as inspiration. The image is below, and Christine asks us to reflect on releasing the habit of doing, and surrendering to something bigger, to celebrate the gifts of being. The Sabbath moment.
Animals do this so effortlessly, don’t they? My poem is below the photo of Christine’s gorgeous dog, Petunia. I hope you’ll join in the poetry party.
Sabbath Moment
Why is it so much more
difficult
For me with my over-developed
forebrain
To slow down, stop all that
doing?How can I learn this elusive
lesson
Of being present in the
moment,
Of surrender to the precious
pauses?Perhaps the need to learn is
itself
Part of the overwhelmingly cerebral
problem.
I release the need to learn how to
let go.Flop down, roll over, be.
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“paw-ses” is a terrible pun but this is a wonderful poem.
Thinking really does get in the way a lot of the time, doesn’t it?
Yes. YES! This is me we’re talking about here!
That last line says it all…
I watched a really interesting video today about left-brain -v- right-brain function and how we may be able to choose to be more ‘cosmic’ and less linear and intellectual.
Love this sabbath moment. Thanks for posting.
Thank you Mavis and welcome to this space, I’m glad you commented. I shall enjoy exploring your blog a little later.