This chaos
on the edge of growth
painful
unnerving
face to face
with my lack or gap
hang on
rather
be hung on to
this is
the knife edge
to the other side
of this messy process
of becoming
more of who
I am destined to be
(c) 2015 Julie Clark
Monthly Archives: May 2015
Recommendation
Muster up your strength
gather your wits
grab a bike
hop a bus
catch the ferry
book a flight
or just put on
your shoes
follow the signs
and get out-of-town
It’ll do you a world of good
to slow down
change your point of view
breathe some fresh air
hear the wind in the trees
or the call of the gulls
Stop, look, and listen
for signs and messages
take beauty personally
this is for me
I too am beloved
© 2015 Julie Clark
Waiting
When I find myself
daydreaming
about another
place to live
quiet, peaceful
clean and uncluttered
wrapped in beauty
like a multicolored scarf
from India
and start searching
the island websites
for the latest
houses on the market
I know it’s time to
rest again
to
wait
for something to change
the wind to shift its course
strength to gather in my bones
a new burst of energy
to finish a task
long calling for my attention
for thoughts to string together
to make sense of this season
for gratefulness to replace
lethargy
I’ve been told
“Strength will come
for those who wait.”
© 2015 Julie Clark
Categories: beauty, Faith, Hope, Life, Poetry, Seasons
Tags: daydreaming, energy, gratefulness, houses, lethargy, peaceful, rest, strength, uncluttered, wait, websites
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Bath Water
I have thrown out
a lot of dirty bath water
and I am sure
I have more to throw
down
the drain
But I am hanging on
for dear life to that baby
because the baby
is my life
line to life
He grew up to be
my Savior
and I for one
desperately
needed and still need
saving
He keeps my head
steady
when all around
the walls are crumbling
down
Through the fire
I go
and the rain
the waves lifting high
and falling
“steady as she goes”
I’m not going
down
with depression or
self-deception
Rising instead
up
walking on those waves
holding on to that strong hand
until I make it
across the water
to the other side
where the table is set
and there is room
for all who will come
© 2015 Julie Clark
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