simply be.

I took the time this morning to read a little bit of poetry. I have a book of favorites that I turn to when I need a little bit of encouragement. I fully believe that to share poetry with one another is to share a part of our soul. It is such an intimate form of writing that really speaks about who we are and embraces what we can be. This particular poem I discovered in my close friend's book of poetry favorites. Come, listen. 

Come and Find the Quiet Center

Come and find the quiet centre, in the crowded life we lead

find the room for hope to enter, find the frame where we are freed:

clear the chaos and the clutter, clear our eyes that we may see

all the things that really matter, be at peace and simply be.

Silence is a friend who claims us, cools the heat and slows the pace,

God it is who speaks and names us, knows our being, touches base,

making space within our thinking, lifting shades to show the sun,

raising courage when we’re shrinking, finding scope for faith begun.

In the Spirit let us travel, open to each other’s pain,

let our loves and fears unravel, celebrate the space we gain:

there’s a place for deepest dreaming, there’s a time for heart to care,

in the Spirit’s lively scheming there is always room to spare!

So then, are you feeling inspired to simply be? For me, I am always living in fear of disappointment. Disappointing others, disappointing myself. Even other people disappointing me. I let these little fears determine the life I lead. This poem, to me, speaks of a blossoming individual, letting go of fears and love, in order to just simply be. This new year, I am encouraged to do just that. Simply be.