In the Ear…
I close my eyes,
Breathe deeply,
Follow the inhaled air to my heart.
My heart pleads to relax…
This too will pass.
I have done my best for the day.
Now it is time to watch the paint dry.
I need to relax and let go,
Let go of fear, worry, and hatred.
I can hear the ocean waves dancing with joy.
I can hear volcanoes bursting with life,
Niagara falling great heights.All, inside me.
My ear is telling me of the great span of time this has been happening.
I am a tiny speck in universe,
a random happening.
Too much of ego,
or any of it,
isn’t good.
Let go.
Relax….
….sleep.
Entry to http://totallyoptionalprompts.blogspot.com/2008/01/totally-optional-prompt-in-ear.html
Soothing ending, cound send me to sleep, but in a good way
Comment by Crafty Green Poet — January 10, 2008 @ 10:25 am
Surely these are soothing sounds. Calming and true.
Comment by Tumblewords — January 10, 2008 @ 11:52 am
I hear a struggle within the words to find the ability to relax…maybe because I struggle with that myself. Very good.
Comment by Penelope Anne — January 10, 2008 @ 1:45 pm
the ever present voices in our heads…. very nice piece….
Comment by paisley — January 10, 2008 @ 3:15 pm
I like how you used fewer and fewer syllables as the poem went on. Like the way I used to rock less and less when I’d put my children to sleep.
Comment by Linda Jacobs — January 11, 2008 @ 3:36 pm