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"Learning how to be still, to really be still and let life happen - that stillness becomes a radiance."
~ Morgan Freeman
Linking with ~The Sunday Muse~ for Muse # 41
Also linking with Imaginary Gardens for the Tuesday Platform
Come join us!
"Learning how to be still, to really be still and let life happen - that stillness becomes a radiance."
~ Morgan Freeman
Sometimes when you wait patiently
opportunity picks you up and your purpose is finally in place
the fruits of your past labors come to pass
and other times
you must hike a ten-mile stretch to a hidden tree
and pluck it up yourself.
life is like that
apples or oranges
but sometimes pears
be patient
be courageous
be still yet quick and strong
we all are bruised from a fall
wanting approval and purpose
no matter our condition
not wanting to be left and forgotten
like a hidden fruit at the back of the fridge
yet sometimes being courageous means
being still in the storm
or staying in the shadows
and letting someone else
sit in the spot light
yes we grasp this slowly as we move forward
learning to reach
when to let go
and how to be still
life feeds us truth
to nurture our journey
but we must be willing to accept it
and truly take it all in
partake my friend
it may be sour now
but at times it will also be wonderful and sweet.
©Carrie Van Horn 2019
You've put so much in this poem! I love the line "but sometimes pears"--it just makes them seem that much odder :)
ReplyDeleteI love this, so much truth in your words, Carrie.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Carrie, I love your uplifting words of patience, being still, being courageous. Very motivating and encouraging.
ReplyDeleteBelieve me, my patience is being tried! This is a truly uplifting poem of hope, Carrie.
ReplyDeletenot wanting to be left and forgotten
ReplyDeletelike a hidden fruit at the back of the fridge .. so true.
Nice poem Carrie. A lot of truth in this but even more, there is hope.
ReplyDeleteWonderfully affirming truth and wisdom! I love it. I especially love the being willing to sit back and allow others their time in the light.
ReplyDeleteWhen to speak your piece and when to be silent. That's a hard lesson, Carrie. And what is nice and easy can come down hard, like "hidden fruit at the back of the fridge" gets thrown away or fed to the pigs. A nice read, Carrie, one that jolts the person.
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The metaphor of fruits is a strong one...
ReplyDeletePart of me thought of the plums in the icebox though
There is such magnificent wisdom and truth in your words, Carrie!❤️
ReplyDeleteI read your lines several times so that I could savour them, Carrie. I especially like the idea that ‘we all are bruised from a fall’ and ‘not wanting to be left and forgotten / like a hidden fruit at the back of the fridge’ – I can relate to that.
ReplyDeleteThis is so good, Carrie! There is a lot of wisdom to be gleaned from it. Life is indeed like that where we have to keep on trying and trying to achieve what we want. Your use of the fruit metaphors is wonderful to portray this journey.
ReplyDeleteI often need reminders that patience is much more effective in some situations.
ReplyDeletea good reminder ~
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