Saturday, November 22, 2014

courage and creativity

there are
those days



that regardless of the weather
quite possibly
because of the weather
you come to the
decision

yes!
let's go

sure
you're already succumbing
to the call
of hibernation
and it seems such an effort
to go out
in the evening
which is quickly balanced by
the knowledge
that the winter is oh so long
and you
go


to see
to hear
a beautiful woman
speak to a hall
packed with other women
and a few men
who have pulled themselves from
their respective couches
as well
to brave the weather
to leave feeling
renewed
inspired
to write
dance
sing

create
their hearts
joy


words and ideas
freely shared
without apology

authenticity has a way
of speaking to your heart
and you just know

you should take note


the only pad 
at my disposal

to review
reflect upon
relive
remember

a story shared about
finding joy
susan
a woman in her 40's 
who couldn't recall
the last time she felt it
then
she saw her 15 year old self
skating on ice
and was determined to 
reclaim that spirit on the surface
she had left years ago
finding a rink
making the time before work
making it happen
doing it
she humbly returned 
with
 gangly young girls around her
and there it was
right where she had left it
joy
now she continues
her gliding journey

this is where
the story 
ended

it's not about
achievements or awards
making the Olympic team
or other grand
destination

it brought her back

back
to her hearts
 song

finding it
singing it
dancing it
sewing it
drawing it
writing it

doing it
in spite of 
fear's voice
 telling you
not to
for every reason imaginable
because in that 
unknown place
where fear resides
joy is often
hiding
waiting to reveal itself.


reason to take
note
indeed! 




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