Stillness Pitch

Catching the small voice.

Peaceful feeling

This time alone

Healthier and quieter

To hear the still small voice

 

Free of daily combat

Growing in me

Praying to you

Happy but hard being still

 

Anxious thoughts explode

What am I doing?

What do I do now?

And why can’t I hear you yet?

 

Wait, breath

Calm the inner beast

Set all aside; be still

Don’t force time

Don’t push answers

 

Smoke will not clear

If the brain continues to trigger

 

A lake can’t mirror well

Until it stands still

 

Surrender

Be prepared to sacrifice

Silent during the storm

Take cover but don’t cave in

 

A full cup has no room to be empty

And it may take a spill

 

Bees distracted will never make honey

Even worse, they could be swatted

 

Face facts

But don’t worry

No more thinking

Just listen…

 

 

This will all play out best

If you are quiet enough

Eyes closed

You could catch the first pitch.

 

 

Little Mouse

August 27, 2007

Reviews

[Celtic Cat]

I totally love this piece. It's like trying to meditate and the frustration of not being able to stay blank, still, open, empty. Those are very hard things to be/do. I feel the struggle and the surrender in this, played off of each other beautifully. So many great lines, these are a few of my favs:
Wait, breath
Calm the inner beast
Set all aside; BE STILL
Don't force time
Don't push answers

A brain triggering smoke will not clear
A lake swirling can't mirror
A full cup has no room not to spill
Bees distracted make less honey and worse yet, may be swatted!

Love this piece. It reminds me of the rewards of stillness, which is always worth the struggle to obtain. It makes me want to go home and meditate in the yard with the leaves singing a windblown harmony and the birds chirping out the chorus. Of course, with all that loveliness going on, I'll probably forget to empty and wander into a daydream instead!
Very nice write, so glad you posted it!!

[Jonathan Bryant Dean]

I feel a lot of religious reference in this poem. There is also a lot of truth if you read carefully. After reading this I feel that I respect those who believe even more.

JBD

[M Lamont]

Well said. Great out pouring of what I know you are feeling. Pretty raw, if I must say. Was it theraputic? Was there any resolution? Have you caught, heard and was still yet?