Where do we begin when we sit separate; yet, never apart
in this Divine Matrix
of energy?
I wonder at times,
why I write here,
and then wonder again,
why not?
I share with you to night, a small sliver from a beautiful, beautiful book:
(an excerpt of an excerpt)
Poem by Phillip Lopate
We who are
your closest friends
feel the time
has come to tell you
that every Thursday
we have been meeting,
as a group,
to devise ways
to keep you
in perpetual uncertainty
frustration
discontent and
torture
by neither lovng you
as much as you want
nor cuttng you adrift.
Your analyst is
in on it,
plus your boyfriend
and your ex-husband;
and we have pledged
to disappoint you
as long as you need us.
In annoucing our
association
we realize we have
placed in our hands
a possible antidote
against uncertainty
indeed against ourselves.
But since our Thursday nights
have brought us
to a community
of purpose
rare in itself
with your as
the natural center,
we feel hopeful you
will continue to make unreasonable
demands for affection
if not as a consequence
of your disastrous personality
then for the good of the collective.
For the absolute beautiful narrative leading up to and including this piece, pick up and read:
Anne Lamott
“Bird by Bird, Some Instructions on Writing and Life.”
Peace to you.
Separate , yet never apart ………
Liked the expression .
akash
This just confirms my worst fears. (I suspect they’re meeting on Tuesdays as well.)
Thanks for sharing this!
This is beautiful SE..most especially your words!
Anne Lamott’s book is delightful-i have never read a book so slowly!
I’ve got to get it tomorrow; as tomorrow’s another Thursday! I’m glad you enlightened us! Your words, “I wonder at times, why I write here, and then wonder again, why not?” struck me like a lightening bolt! Why do we do what we do; why not? Whatever your reasoning is, do know that your words are inspiring and bring forth enlightment and love. PLL, CordieB.
{{{{{hugs}}}}
Have you ever pondered that the reason why we fall is because we’re like a stick in a teepee? Dependent upon others for support? And when this support is not forthcoming, it is inspiration for us to begin learning how to stand on our own two feet, psychologically?
🙂
Hi.
I like what you have all said.
I guess asking where we begin is to ask where we end, when in fact we neither ever begin or end.
Peace.