strength tied only to what is
not what could be given more...
time, space, money, wishes on stars.
Give me clarity and bottomless faith
that my body and my mind
are tools honed sharp by experience,
that I am meant for more.
Give me certitude, fierce and unwavering,
that my simple and circling days,
stocked full with nurturing and need,
are leading me away from if.
I'm ready, eyes and hands open.
Gorgeous six word prose Kelly. This stanza was my favorite :
"Give me certitude, fierce and unwavering,
that my simple and circling days,
stocked full with nurturing and need,
are leading me away from if."
Yes. Yes. Yes.
This is a beautiful prayer/poem, Kelly. For all Mom's I think. I read it several times, just for the joy of reading it.
just AWESOME.
You and me both honey! Thanks for being an inspiration today. I'm printing this.
Right on! I love the bold declarations. Reminds me of Walt Whitman:
"Long have you timidly waded holding a plank by the shore. Now I will you to be a bold swimmer, to jump off in the midst of the sea, rise again, nod to me, and laughingly dash with your hair."
You rocked those six words, sweetie.
Your posts so often resonate deep, deep in my heart. I loved this, Kelly. So much of that could be the constant prayer on my lips.
Beautiful six word,Kelly !
Wow! That was... beautiful and moving. Thank you for sharing what all mothers feel.
Love this. "strength tied only to what is
not what could be given more...
time, space, money, wishes on stars
Reminds me of the necessity to be thankful for the moment..not always thinking it could be better.
Very beautiful poem!
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It is so hard, isn't it? to be happy and proud of what is true, right now, and not what could be if this or that were better...Lovely poem.
'If' is a frightening place to be
Mighty fierce! I ♥ this!
this is great, so very strong!
You are mighty. You have strength.
Away from IF, toward certainty: YES!
Beautiful! I really loved this and was touched. If only we could all aspire to live in the now and fully trust. I know I am trying!
What you say is so true. We all need to tap into our strengths and find power in knowing we can achieve what we set forth to conquer. :)
Oh, I love this! "I'm ready, eyes and hands open." Me, too!
As for certitude, lately I've been thinking that I no longer want to wait for it. Being slightly-more-certain and a-little-bit-doubting will do just fine as time's a-wastin'.