Movement
Pep in My Step
my little black stone of a heart?
the one lodged dark in my chest
a few days back?
a pebble in my shoe,
so to speak,
signifying through pain
the chafing of
thinking brain
against
knowing heart
i shook the pebble out—
minuscule, black, heart-shaped!—
retied my shoe
began walking again
straight and true
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Notes about poem and art: “Pep” is a postscript to prayer and opening. The art in progress above is at a turning point. Everything always in movement, shifting, changing.
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11 responses to “Movement”
Roseanne! Such a gift to get your feedback here, to have you reflect back that you found such evocative visuals, discovering something each time you reread “Pep in My Step.” I love that “the chafing of thinking brain against knowing heart” resonated for you! And, of course, it pleases me to know my meandering asemia lights you up : )
Lola! Thank goodness for those pebbles in the shoe, that chafing of thinking brain against knowing heart—signifiers that attention is required and chakras need realigning. And wowser! Thanks for directing my attention to the chance to peer our from behind those lace curtains!!
I am humbled to amaze : )
I also am glad you scrolled back, and, speaking of missing posts, I have several comings and goings on the horizon and may be in absentia from visiting/comment at your blog on those days; just wanted you to know in advance, and to know that all is well : )
I’m also glad you know my shoe is pebble free (at least in the moment)!
Always … movement, shifting, and change
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I really LOVE your poetry! So much energy!
Simone, YAY! As I’ve mentioned previously, your input and feedback and encouragement regarding my writing were key sparks that got me fired up to commit myself to opening up to playing with poetry as I’ve done. THANK YOU!
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