My Courage
Sometimes you read or hear something
and it captures you,
touches you,
and won’t let go of you
until you stop and sit with it.
For me, it was two things.
Are you ready for the treasure hunt?
It came to me during a time of fasting and prayer
and I thought it was a message for someone else.
Then it came again
as I listened to a guest speaker.
Then it came again
listening to Elizabeth Gilbert
and I realized it was time.
Time for me to keep digging
and reveal more hidden treasures.
There was more though,
more than just embarking on this treasure hunt.
There was a second question.
It first came from my Bubby
while we were talking about my spiritual journey.
Then it came from my major professor,
who wanted me to find it
and push through my fear.
Then again while listening
to Elizabeth Gilbert.
All who asked me
do you have the courage?
Do you have the courage
to dig deep and do more then
find your hidden treasures?
Do you have the courage to dig deep
and bring them to the surface,
to dive into them and
reveal them to the world
in a way that only I
was created to do in this moment.
I don’t write for me,
or at least it does not feel like it.
I write my poems
as an act of love for the world.
I write because it enables me to
connect with the Ultimate
in a way I am unable to do otherwise.
Writing is what brings me to the ashram
I was never able to get to.
It is what brings me to
the quiet and symphonic state
with the Ultimate
Where I feel the words
and the messages
with every fiber of my being.
Then they flow from me
and through me
in a way that
delights me,
scares me
and reminds me
I am brave,
I have courage,
and my treasures are alive.
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