There’s more beauty here than I can
Express in simple words
So I undress my self
In a way that peels back my
Version of what is real
And I watch moisture rise
From a freshly rained on surface in the sunshine
Like the evaporation of conditioning
That has saturated my mind
I’m sure there’s a rainbow arcing over me
Somewhere, even though I can’t see it I can
Still swim in its colours
I saw god in the grocery store the other day
He had clear blue eyes and a cane and he came
To me for my smile with kind words
And then disappeared around the next isle
He carried no basket or packaging
And I think if we could all strip away
The cellophane, paper and plastic
Strip away the profane and fantastic
That the light from our raw truth
Could power all our needs and educate our youth
Unless, of course, we allow them to teach us instead
Filling up our hearts and emptying our heads
This is the first fire of the fall
Even though it is still summer there is snow
On the mountains here
Most of the leaves are still green
But they hear the call of change
Sending gold through their veins
And each breath I take carries within it
The ebb and flow of the tide
The wax and wane of the moon
The cycle of seasons beyond thought
Beyond reason
For all paths are spirals
No matter how straight they may appear
And what I wonder, here, now
Not assuming to steer my way through yet another day
Is are we walking our circular paths toward the center
Or are we expanding?
Oh, but there are more dimensions at play here than two
Perhaps it is a double spiral or
A woven web, shining with light and shimmering with dew
And my consciousness tells me that the direction of expansion or
Center is irrelevant, for they are the same
And it would be wise if I would simply step
One foot in front of the other
Because be-ing
In balance, bliss, and beauty
Is the question and the answer
And not everything needs a name
Original poetry by Katrina Ariel.
Thank you so much for reading! I’d love to hear your thoughts.
Keep being you. You are a gift!
Peace. @katrina-ariel
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Thanks for the post ::))
Good work,
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Wow.....there's a sweetness that flows from those words. I have read it three times over now. The words are stirring and sensational. @katrina-ariel you just got a new fan and crush.
I love it!
How sweet. :) lol! So glad you enjoyed the poem.
Any poem that has God appearing in a grocery store is gonna be awesome. Wonderful, loved the flow of the words here.
It was a special moment. Had to be written down. :) Thank you, so glad you liked it.
o0o0o0o, you've inspired me to write some poetry <3 thank you very much for that! This is really beautiful. I especially love the "Oh, but there are more dimensions at play here than two" piece of it all... There are many worlds playing out at once, and I'm pretty excited to know that, hehe, let's make it count!
YES! So much more than what we see, so much more than what we as humans acknowledge on a regular basis. Glad you're aware of it, too. :)
Beautiful work. Very heartfelt. And a great photo. First on the stones is just gorgeous. I want to do the same)))
Thank you! That's me by a river in the Kootenay mountains of BC, Canada. :)
I loved the second and third stanza. The humanisation of God says that there is something of the creator in everyone. The shift to to nature adapting to change in the third stanza was beautifully done.
I also loved that the poet persona was able to show the unsure nature of her world without having to spell it out . Lovely
Thank you so much! Yes, the divine exists in everything, though sometimes it is easier to recognize. That encounter in the grocery store left me with such a feeling of love, yet we only met for a moment. :) Your feedback is so kind. I really appreciate it. :)
Nice poem, you can write more poems to fine tune your poetry :) I have been contemplating to write one, need some time and inspiration.
The Spiral is The Essence Of All Things (Time)!
This is beautiful! Thank you for the gif gift. :)
Beautiful words. If I could step into your shoes for just one day and see the world as you see it. 💓
Isn't it wonderful that we get to share our perspectives with each other? Thank you for reading. Steem on, sister! :)
This is so lovely <3 I have nothing more to add to that :-)
Aw, thank you. :)
This is so beautiful! Oh those words just touch my heart. The picture is also so amazing. Fantastic post darling.
Thanks so much, my friend! Love this picture as well. I want to be there again. lol! The little pools you see are cooled hot springs water on their way to the icy river. Magical spot!
nice lines , "they hear the call of change" everything need to change after some time... ;-)
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