Monday, 2 July 2018

The Pool Of Water At My Feet . . .




I HAD HARDLY to take one step forward
Than I was in it . . .
The pool of water at my feet . . .
That particular pool of loneliness
In which I had a part
Into which I could step, or not step
And take part in its life, or not . . .
Reel, perhaps, in its requirements of me
And be enriched by it . . .
Or, take a leap over it
And miss out on its incredible bounty

All that is at my feet is my given portion and a gift
Why not be brave and step into it?
If, its gouged depression, down there on the ground
Was just the shape of the pool created by my tears . . .
To enable me to enter life and light . . .
Why grieve? The thing is life!

The pool expands . . . contracts . . .
Disappears for a season but always taking me with it
Where it has gone inside because of its being in me . . .
I am a part in all that loneliness is gifted by

And that particular pool of loneliness
In which I had a part
Was a well of water and everlasting light and life




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-From:   ARKIAHH DREAMING; The Ragged Writings of Everland: Volume 3




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