words tumble out
then falter
and die off
altogether
the muse offers
a fresh angle
new direction
and the words
bubble over
gaining traction
then collapsing
yet again
how do I tell you
what I want you to hear?
how do I hold your heart?
breathe in this moment
let judgement and expectation
fly off on butterfly wings
let go
let it flow
and feel the release
And I want you to know:
I love you.
You are not alone.
Whether you feel happiness or nostalgia, grief or hope, overwhelm or loneliness, know that you are not the only one.
In each of us the feelings swirl, measures of light and dark mixed in our own unique blend.
Memories arrive that may be sad, bittersweet, heartbreaking or heartwarming.
What I want for you is to feel them.
Feel what you feel.
Let it move through you.
Let it be the song your heart sings in this moment.
There will be time for what others need. There will be time to shift your mood to what you want it to be.
But for now, just this now, feel what you feel.
I have them, too, those feelings.
The ones that we try to mask, to hide, to keep under wraps.
The feelings of heartbreak and sad that this holiday brings back to me.
And beside them, feelings of love overflowing, of bright lights pouring into darkness, of snow flakes and sunshine and contented fur babies.
It’s all here, all as it is meant to be.
You are not alone in this. We are many who feel this stir and chaos within.
You heart and mine, they are built for this. They have broken open again and again so that we may feel all of this and know that it is true, that all is well.
May your heart know its own beautiful perfection, its own fullness of light and dark, its own Divine within. May you welcome her with ease and grace and let her love flow through you in all you do.
Merry Christmas, blessed Solstice and good tidings for all the rituals and observances you keep for this tender time.
And to you, dear heart-sister!
May your loving heart continue to shine brightly, and may you be blessed with newly-found opportunities and adventures this new year.
I love you,
Janet
What a wonderful gift you have given us Teresa, on this day and through all of your sharing. To invite us to feel, be present, and remain – together – is the place from which we will move forward into the new year – together.
May you be surrounded by the magic of butterflies and carried on their wings throughout 2014.
Shine on!
Hi,
Great post on just allowing ourselves to feel and let them flow. Thanks for sharing this!
Tanisha