replete with all my fears
and limitations
a tangled mess of
longings
desire
knowledge and ignorance
I belong here_ today_
in this space
I am sure that I am the
beloved
I am unsure how to BE
the beloved
Here_ now_ in THIS
time/space
where I BE-long
I BE-long wherever
I am
fearful
uncertain
or sure
it does not matter
for though I am matter
I am also spirit
timeless...
boundless...
yet temporarily
confined
to this time
to this space
these physical limitations
are gift
This poem came to me during a time set aside for writing at a weekend "workshop" entitled "Embodying Our Words" that I attended in Lansing, Michigan this weekend. I had decided to attend for many reasons and mostly felt called to step alongside my life and give space for myself... to reflect and write... these words came as a result of many rich conversations and the courage to step into unknown and unfamiliar territory along with strangers who quickly became fellow journeyers.... I am truly grateful for the gifts I have received as a result of this time and these women's embodying their words....
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