Meditation.
Connecting with sky above and earth
below,
eyes unfocused, I breathe in to relax
slowly
and regard with mindfulness all that
growing
at my feet which seems deliberately
flowing
toward some mystical shape-shifting
whole
momentum with inbuilt direction all
its own.
Grass blades creak, restless leaves
blow.
Blooms alter hue as seasons change
coats.
Soil heaves with action underneath
my nose.
Busyness continues in all miniscule
burrows.
I watch while slow gait locomotion
unfolds.
and as Tiny changes nature's great
poem
meditation on littleness delights my
soul.
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Author:
Fay Slimm. (
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How did you do that Fay?
First stanza - at back of mind (easiest way to describe) an almost meditative state,
Second Stanza - an indeterminate but certain feeling of the process all around me. What more to say?
Much gratitude Dave for your review of my efforts to switch mode and pace in this tribute to silent growth at this time of year - - so thrilled that the read got you to feel a little of the movement we so often miss in our busy lives..
we could spend a few hundred words, detailing
the transcendent effect we experience
while reading your work, dear Fay..
or - like you've showcased to us, we can learn and simply
breath - in and out, one treasured - blink, of life: at a time...
brilliantly executed!
Your summary honours my words as I try to express growth's glory around us L.B. and your generous comment is much appreciated.
... every now and zen .. I get that same old feeling ..... perfectly put dear poet ..................... Neville
Yup - thought you would sing from the same page re. nature's many small miracles mon ami - - Spring's happenings as growth spurts can amaze the observer - so glad you liked the read.........x
Such a wonderful state of mind. I really need such a meditation.
Yes dear poet-friend we all need to see more of nature's small happenings all around us -- my thanks for your visit and comment on Meditation.
Interesting, compelling stanza form... that last offset word waits like a gift to be opened, a treat behind the little window of the advent calendar. Laughed when your nose popped out! Sighed when nature's great... what??? poem! emerged.
A real big thank you for dropping by to read my few lines on Mediation dear Jarcher - - so glad you liked the form used to highlight the poetic message.
And breathe............
Andy
Yes that part of Meditation can take away breath when we see the miracles around us dear Andy - - - thanking you kindly for your read and comment.
Good write Fay.
Thank you Orchi.
Today in the rainfall i tried to imagine meditation out there in the wetness. I feel my human frailty would fail me today. However....
... here in the warm sat before a laptop, your words took me to the place my mind found peace and contemplated your well chosen words. A meditation in itself which i fell to quite easily.
On a summers day in my garden, were you to plonk yourself down upon the grass, you would be only too aware of the amazing quantity of little black spiders which scurry out of your way and the soft mounds where ants have made their nests.
Glad my few words of tribute to small things helped you find quiet and peace dear friend - - and when summer arrives your garden insect aliveness will no doubt find you plenty of which to absorb and fill your poet's fancy as to happenings under your own feet. Thanking you for an engaging comment on Meditation.
meditation is the way to release,been around since time began,loved the way you expressed it
Really like this , Fay 🙂 “ meditation in littleness delights my soul “ such a beautiful line . Lovely poem enjoyed reading your words
A sense of grounding between earth and sky ... that’s so important , to be in the here and now and be mindful
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