Find beauty in the act of letting go. In the space it creates, find room to grow Embrace the emptiness, the void's embrace. In the process of release, find some grace. Let go of attachments, loosen the ties. In the empty space a new sunrise. Gentle surrender is a sacred art. In the process of release, it mends the heart.
This poem is full of priceless advice for handling difficult situations and getting by in life without being too damaged by them. Are you a Buddhist, Paul? 'Letting go of attachments' is the very cornerstone of their philosophy.
I love poetry, so many wonderful poets ,Robert Burns was/is my favourite Scots Poet/Bard. There was a story I was told I can not remember it all but it was said Robbie Burns did not like to write until a bird of prey dropped a dead Sparrow on his head, he had supposedly brought it back to life and it accompanied him thereafter? I don't know how true it is, was it just my Grandmother's way of getting me to Write ? " if yi dinna rite then the eagle will drop a Sparrow on yer hied "!🤣😂🤣 my Gran used all these threats while laughing. I just love poetry
This is such a gentle, beautiful, hopeful poem. It could be the theme poem of my blog, Shy Guy Meets the Buddha!
Thanks for setting the tone for my day, Paul. 🙏💚
Thanks, Don, such a nice comment for me to read this morning—Enjoy the day!
This poem is full of priceless advice for handling difficult situations and getting by in life without being too damaged by them. Are you a Buddhist, Paul? 'Letting go of attachments' is the very cornerstone of their philosophy.
I am probably everything that has once upon a time affected me in some way, Martin.
You are the great river of you.
Just rolling on, Martin
I love poetry, so many wonderful poets ,Robert Burns was/is my favourite Scots Poet/Bard. There was a story I was told I can not remember it all but it was said Robbie Burns did not like to write until a bird of prey dropped a dead Sparrow on his head, he had supposedly brought it back to life and it accompanied him thereafter? I don't know how true it is, was it just my Grandmother's way of getting me to Write ? " if yi dinna rite then the eagle will drop a Sparrow on yer hied "!🤣😂🤣 my Gran used all these threats while laughing. I just love poetry
I love your grandmother's cautionary advice—Thank you for sharing your thoughts and Keep Writing!
Letting go of the past allows for the future to come forth.
Letting go of the past also allows you to enjoy the present moment, too!
Thanks to @Lique for the restack!
Thank you for sharing, @Geraldine A. V. Hughes
Thanks to @Marco van Eck for this restack
Thanks for sharing this, @April Whalley and Good Thursday to you from America’s Dairyland!
Grateful to @Lucy C for sharing this, Thank you!
So very timely Paul! 🙏🏻
Thank you, Cynthia!
So beautifully written, Paul. “Gentle surrender is a sacred art. In the process of release, it mends the heart.”
Surrender is often misunderstood and a hard thing for many to do. Thank you, Monica
A blank page that waits to be turned and filled, but can be seen to wait for the right inspiration moment . Love a silent empty space. Thanks.
Thank you, Richard
Beautiful and just what the doctor ordered.
Thank you, Rod, and Best to you as you move forward in your writing career.
I appreciate you, Paul.
It sure does. So beautifully stated 🙏
Thank you, Simone, and Thank you for the work you do addressing the issue of grief (and more) on @griefgratitudelovelaughter
Thanks Paul 🙏🏼
Such a beautiful wrap up to your poem. ✍️❤️
Thank you, Marjorie
Working very hard with what you beautifully put into words. It makes my task more hopeful than depressing.
I wish you peace, Wendy