When Hearts Hurt

When hearts hurt it’s hard to see clearly anything beyond. When hearts hurt, hours drag on in dulled enjoyment and striking pain. But out there – beyond the walls of self, is a broad sky and nature existing, rejoicing the day! We’re not meant for worry. Nature doesn’t worry. She drinks in sustenance.

We are not meant for anything but life: rhythms and cycles. Each day’s sun and moon rising and setting, whether we see them or not.

Look at this new day! Get outside of yourself and bask in beauty and be thankful for all of life!

Opening

North, South, East, West light awakening
soft opening of the year
stirring heart remembering
gentle rocking of last year’s ship on the sea
West Indies still out of vision
How often life is just so…ahead, but unseen
and we unaware of gathering storms
our chests rising and falling with precious breaths of breeze carrying more than perceived
If only we could read the clouds, birds calling down…
What could they tell us?
As this day opens
moon shifting sky to sky and we turning below
tomorrow is yet ahead
faint and whispering…

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