And so I hold
this me
that doesn’t need
to try to be
a certain way.
And though it feels
a little bit risky,
I hold on
just a little longer
and trust
just a little more deeply.
And I see that I am
this me.
I am this peace.
— Laurie, Heart Space
Tag: poetry
Holding It All
I began to honor
all of my experiences
with natural compassion
for myself and others,
instead of trying so hard
to understand or change
what appeared —
holding it all
and allowing space
for natural transformations
and insight
to emerge.
Again and Again
All of the pieces
I have diligently gathered
and those I have set free
again and again,
I let them go —
tossing them up,
watching where they land.
This is who I am.
— Laurie, What’s Right Here
A Little More
I let go of the ideas I had
about what this outer life
should look like.
And I focused
a little more
on the treasures
I would have missed
if life had flowed
a different way.
And the little parts
of me
that once tried to fit
somewhere else
couldn’t help but turn back
and surrender a little more.
Without a Doubt
I vowed to keep
my focus within
because I had held it
for too long
to turn back.
I let go
of trying so hard
to sort all of the pieces
of my heart
and vowed to be
the me that was okay
without a doubt,
no matter what
appeared to be
on the surface.
Perfectly Imperfect
And so it happened
a little bit mysteriously
that my outer life
began to match
the peace
and compassion I felt
for my own
perfectly imperfect,
not quite all put together,
genuine heart.
At Last
I found I could,
at last,
hold the gap
between the pure essence
of my inner heart
and the unfolding
within and around me.
And though the contrast
was still great,
I found I was stronger.
This time,
instead of letting go
of my Self,
I held my ground.
No More Words
I am the endless prayer
carefully tucked away
and never lost,
a whisper of truth
not quite heard —
the silence
of experience felt
when there are no more words
to remember.
— Laurie, What’s Right Here
In My Heart
Thank you
for being here
and for the little signs
in my heart
and in the world
that you are.
Amen
In Moving Stillness
I honor all that is
outside of me
in the same way
I honor all that is
within —
lightly holding
and letting go
in moving stillness.
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