My Gift
Part I:
I am learning
My instincts
Are valid
Almost always
Right
My “gut”
Speaking
Internally
Audibly
I’m listening
In a way
Like never
Before
An earthly
Almost animalistic
Movement
Meaning
Flowing through me
A voice
Quieted
Far too long
Bringing joy
Living in this
Moment
Learning
I am courageous
Tenacious
Enough to
Follow my instincts
Able to
Do anything
My mind
Spirit
Sets out
To do
It’s that
My focus
Cares less
And less
About accomplishing
More and more
About being
Loving
Myself
And
Those special
Ones happening
To cross
Paths
Doing this
Anywhere
Everywhere
I’m at
Weird place
I’m not searching
For change
Just living
Open
To it
Blowing
In a
Light
Summer’s eve
Breeze
Part II:
Oh, the process
Locking eyes
Unable to hide
From you
Something in me
Wanting you
To see me
Making myself
Available
To you
Willingly opening
My blinds
And windows
Allowing the
Trusting draft
Replenishing
Opening
My front door
Allowing you
To walk in
Have a seat
To dine
And experience
Me
Us
In the process
Feeling
Your embracing
Of your fears
Wounds
From the past
Learning
This is my gift
To
From
The Universe
An offering
Of Who
I am
At a level
Most people
Have never
Experienced
And many
Never
Will
Learning to
Love
This about
Me
Sensing
The gift
Growing stronger
As I
Grow stronger
Moving farther
Away
From the
Dark fear
Controlling
Me
Always
Gentle
Never
Hurting
On purpose
Life lies
Dead ahead
Let’s
Slowly
Enjoy it
Together
Rick Ellsmore
1/28/19 & 2.23.19
PS. This is one of the rare poems that as I reread it had more to say. Hence the Part II!
