Be Present

With

Eyes full of soft longing..
yet
voice hard

With the effort to stop the quiver

Heart full of gentle poetry

Yet

Head pulled a little higher..

with doubt

Arms that reach out to hold

Yet

At the end of their journey

Push away

The song that keeps playing

In the background

Yet

The silences

In the conversation

I can see you.

Your soul is transparent.

Breathe.

You have held the breath too long….

This might be the best part of that song.

Open.

Don’t settle for less

Never mind the mess

Trust.

Your worst fears are behind you

Everything you have ever lost

Is waiting for you

To be present.

 Rhea