Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Masterpiece Mess














When you arise in the morning think 
of what a privilege it is to be alive, 
to think, to enjoy, to love... 

- Marcus Arelius

It is a privilege this being alive 

the morning hum of cicadas 
the sound of silverware 
and dishes clinking as Michael empties the dishwasher.

the green of everything; 
trees, grass, shadows, the walls of this room.

Dad's voice on the phone last night, a gentle laugh as he talks about the end of the road, always my laughing father, who has written love death on a yellow post-it note and stuck to the mirror

Claire across the country with whales
Elizabeth on her first kindergarten school bus ride

sky
black crows
books
bed 

children
grandchild
husband
brothers

think shimmer today.

Even if you feel a bit upside-down, uncertain, worried.
Even if you feel joy, right-side up, filled with trust.


















embrace this masterpiece mess



2 comments:

  1. How important to think pleasant thoughts in the morning. I was gloomy when I woke up today... embracing now in progress :) Beautiful post as always!

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  2. Thanks for your thoughts, Stephanie Joy!
    Believe me, just putting things into words is a practice to move me from my own gloom (and doom?) to embracing all of it.

    take care.

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