and in understanding I chuckle

accept my apology 

the space is empty 

all that has ever been asked of me 

occupy each breath 

feel, observe, 

life

but, I forgot,

I thought there was more 

no

there were no more expectations

except to

occupy each breath

feel, observe

live

still, I forgot and

became attached to a

perception filling the emptiness

I attached, and

in the attachment 

validation began 

*chuckle*

silly me 

all of it is another form of 

emptiness

in my attachments I

detached from you 

universe 

the holder of my equanimity 

all I was ever required to do was 

occupy each breath

you are always there

silly me

*chuckle*

Reviews

[Melinda McQueen]

there were no more expectations
except to
occupy each breath
feel, observe
live
I like the above stanza. The whole poem is quite expressive.
Nicely done.

[barleygirl]

This one touches me on a deep level. All my life I've been fiercely independent & not able to stand the way that most people live, for myself. So much of my life felt chaotic & senseless, people considering me a little bizarre for my lifestyle, but then I get toward the end of life now & things are becoming clear. I can see it was all perfectly orchestrated for my wild spirit & living alone on the edge of wilderness these last ten years has helped me come to realizations like you hint at in your poem. I love how it's written in an elusive way, so we can each see our path in it (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[KWP]

I think you and me are somewhat similar, I wrote this piece to remind myself not to attach myself to the things that do not matter ... I like to gulp at life with new experiences etc ... I just don't understand how people can lead a dreary life whin there's just so much to take in in this little life ... ahhhh ... but none of it matters

[emmajoy]

Seems that hidden in the shadows of your own making, you discovered self in all its guises! For some reason I smiled, wanting to applaud you for thinking within your own frame and not by general say so. '.. .. I was ever required to do was .. occupy each breath .. you are always there .. silly me.. *chuckle*. Do I hear you loudly say, ' Oh yeah?! Perhaps, I have it wrong.. but.. feel free to tell me WRONG!

[Davidgeo]

"...I attached and in the attachment validation remained...."

Creep. Clever writing though. (creep)

You and I should have a fist fight just for the funzies.

boyz on girlz…(I would still kick your a*s)

[Einstein Noodle]

silly you :) you must have missed meditation time for a while eh!? getting back into it can be a start over every time ... great write ... reminds me to let go .. de-validate and not float float arrrrrrrrrrrghhh!
E.

[KWP]

hey you - I've been think about you - how's things on your crazy side of the planet - you guys are supposed to be helping keep this ball balanced!!

Thanks for the read - love and more love from me to you X

[Einstein Noodle]

:)))))))))) i feel you dahlink!

[Einstein Noodle]

by the way .. i love the use of that empty space ... you packed your poem so far right ..that space is striking ...

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i love the idea of just "occupying each breath"
everyone has too many expectations for others and for themselves...
we make life a rat race of having to get places, have big achievements or we are failures.
Just breathing is actually a blessing...and anything we accomplish on top of that is gravy.
a write here to make us stop and consider our own "occupancy"---
j.

[KWP]

Hey Jacob :) Thanks - I like the idea of cupping each breath too - just so damn hard to do when life gets in the way - it's a work in progress that's for sure.

Thanks for your thoughts - you always get me.

[Wild Rose]

That sounds so much like my life just now
Locked down - no it has not been lifted
I have my own shield - it is still there

nothing is the same
Will it ever be as we knew?

[KWP]

it will be - if we allow it