As the pieces of the puzzle assemble
And the links of my life meet
Finally forming a unified compilation of me
No longer fractured by torment, pain, or neglect
Seeing the scars both real and imagined
As battle wounds from a war waged
Rendering me the victor; not victim
Now fully open to accept and receive
The blessings set before me
To know and understand the difference
Between living and existing
Knowing when to hold on or let go
And possess the ability of losing myself within myself
Instead of to another for their gratification
While unfulfilling my own
Allowing myself room to grow;
Accepting that life is ever changing
And not always in a bad way
Tendering the ability to let my guard down
And not feel naked without reason
Believing that I truly am a queen
And my king will come in search of his missing rib
To know and trust in the possibility of love
And believe in the hand willing to catch me
Realizing fear is nothing but the blinding
Of feelings unused to being surfaced
And the blocking of love and life
That’s ready and willing to be embraced
Empowered by the willingness to simply be me
I teeter to the edge; contemplating the fall
Encouraged by a leap of faith
I learn to spread my wings
© Blu Jewel 2008
15 comments:
Beautiful. Thank you for sharing!
"Knowing when to hold on or let go
And possess the ability of losing myself within myself
Instead of to another for their gratification
While unfulfilling my own"
Wow. I've always laid claim to the fact that I was put here not for myself, but for others to do with. I still have some of that, but the day this quote came true for me was an epiphany come to light.
I enjoy reading about others' growth through spoken & written words. This is great!
Hey Lady! Growth is a part of life. They day we quit growing is the day we die. Loved this post and since no one participated in my contest I'd like to give you A Handmaid's Tale. If you want it there is a link on my spot where you can e-mail me. Let me know and I'll drop it in the mail for you!
It's no wonder you and I spiritually connected. I fee the same way @ The past two years have been an amazing growth process for me.
The poem was touching. It captured the essence of what I feel as well. I definitely can vouch for once again knowing the difference between simply existing in this world, and living in this world.
Fly, Blu.
that was a hot piece..I'd love to hear you perform it live.
roddy - i'm humbled that my poem had an impact on you and how you live. i'm glad you enjoyed this piece.
rose - thank you.
ingrid - you're so right about growth and without it we're as good as dead. thanks for selecting me for the book; i truly appreciate it.
don - i'm happy to hear that you were able to connect with this poem. there is such a great difference between living and existing; too bad so many can't separate the two. thanks for the encouragement.
darius - i did this piece last Thursday and it was well received.
love!
What a pleasure to have crossed your path... I absolutely love the poem! I'll make sure to engage your writings regularly!:0)
Nice to meet you, Blu Jewel! :0)
tony - nice to meet you too. i look forward to your visits.
love!
(i had to do it again. you know how i hate errors. LOL)
i LOVE it! completely. but! i wouldn't be me if i didn't have a few favorite lines. LOL
if anyone ever asks me for the definition of fear... this is what i'm going to tell them:
[Realizing] fear is nothing but the blinding
Of feelings unused to being surfaced
And the blocking of love and life
That’s ready and willing to be embraced
that explanation was poetically beautiful, deeply meaningful, yet nothin' but the truth...
thank you for sharing.
peace! love!
You did this piece last Thursday?!
Simply captivated as I hear the prospect and process of being whole and living the intentional life where fear has no hold.
jus - you're funny on deleting and re-commenting. WOW! I'm so humbled that you would capture my words and want to use them as an analogy.
believer - I'm walking the walk and you're helping me more than you know.
Love!
Jumping up and down, girl, girl, girl...no words, really no words!
Miz - it needed to be said. i needed to allow all the good forces of the universe manifest and release within me.
love!
Blu: I loved this. You really are a Jewel. A precious one for those of us who know you... and an undiscovered rare piece for those who weren't yet blessed to meet you.
Love you much,
Hawa
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