to learn

I wish to learn more about the aesthetic in which my mind operates,

because while most often I find myself fixated with the beautiful and the delicate -

I know that there are other realms of imagery I can find myself enthralled by.



so essentially, it is zen I am attempting to embody

the spirit of meditation itself,

the aroma of chamomile, lavender, jasmine tea,

the texture of handmade pottery, 

the weightlessness of smooth winds, 

   rushing unto my skin just as soft waves crash unto shore -

allow me to fill with the emotional energy of the sky

. . .

returning

it's been quite awhile since I've felt this way

nevertheless, I am overjoyed to have returned to this state of mind.

a sense of peace fills me with grace, so softly, gently

though I am sturdy as a tree's seemingly impenetrable trunk -

yes, to human hands, the cylindrical vessel of bark layers feels impossible

and thus, almost magical.


to travel onward with my thoughts,

I must express the handful of promises I am in the midst of making to myself.

I. to appreciate beauty

II. to remain composed and conscious of my own understanding of poise

III. to dismiss negative energy as quickly as possible

IV. to love with great passion and sincerity

V. to sustain an aura of kindness to all

VI. to be aware of my own thoughts and emotions in a way that allows for maximum internal and external growth

VII. to release tension with grace and ease

VIII. to fill and empty with inspiration ceaselessly

IX. to listen deeply to others and attempt to understand them as best as I can

X. to accept what is and know that Grandma Norma's sayings can heal any kind of wound



please, sweet self of mine,

listen to yourself and remember the being who filled with radiance, light, energy, goodness, and purity each time she practiced yoga. 

travel onwards to reach and transcend the essence of that being.

and never cease to imagine what may now seem unbelievably beautiful.

"have faith in the future," I once told a good friend.

she said she'd always remember that.

and because of that, I'll always remember too.


{namaste}