openness
is not only a matter of
speaking one’s mind
it is also an unending exercise
of listening inwards
in order to discern
what is on one’s heart
privilege
walking every step of the path
in its own time
and its own rhythm
might be considered
a privilege
though it is a privilege which never comes
without the decision to
receive it
drawing
golden morning light
falling on the wall
drawing the mind
back into the present
meeting what is
to be met
facing what can be
faced
meaningful
even while it is
the most meaningful thing to do
it does not mean
that surrendering is obvious
wash
soft silent
summer rain
washing away another layer
of old and lingering shame
organisation
organisation is indeed
helpful and essential
for the outcome of any event
though any event can also
lose its essence
into organisation
and all there is left
is flawlessness
than
confidence
is just as delicate
as it is powerful
just as hurtful when placed
in wrong places
than healing when nourished
by love
heatwave
summer silence
preparing for the heat
softly covering the world
in its warm embrace
proper
doing everything
at its proper time
is another way
to peace
limit
reaching the limit
is one thing
learning to recognise it
another
knowing how to respect it
yet another
reaching beyond
only possible
when all those steps have been
assimilated