I had plenty of opportunity to turn around and walk away.
Plenty of opportunity to choose the wiser choice.
Plenty of opportunity to say goodbye.
Plenty of opportunity to stay on a better path.
But no.
Opportunity presented.
And there was no resistance.
None at all.
He was so tender and gentle. Charming and irresistible. His love infused her whole being.
Before morphing back to his old usual insensitive tired narcissistic normal self.
I sent a poem to a friend
Who is not
As I do
And then I felt
Foolish
So I took it back
But I couldn’t really take it back
Because it had already been sent
And read
So now I feel
Even more foolish
Folly: lack of good sense or normal prudence and foresight
Our company had an awards ceremony this afternoon.
Great celebration of all the fantastic work everyone has done. Recognition of effort. It is wonderful.
In nine years, I have never won anything. Always looking on. I hate to admit, but I always feel a pang. Feeling so happy for my colleagues, but that human nature craves it too. To be recognized. And then I realized, every day, I receive so many kind, thoughtful words of encouragement, friendship, love. From all my friends and readers I have met here on WordPress. None of whom I have met in person, but connected in spirit.
It means so much to me. Thank you! 😊
I hold my heart
With delicate hands
Feeling the fragility
With every beat
Pulsing a life force
Into the natural world
I honor all that
I am created
To be
Encouragement for a new day. Because sometimes we all need encouragement xx
I waited an eternity
For you to pull me close
And when your hand caressed my hair
So tenderly, and when I was pulled into
Your arms, I knew I was
Home
One of my early memories was being in preschool, and on a few days my teacher would be absent. On those days we had to go to the classroom next door. I hated it. I hated being there, and I hated not being with my teacher. I get attached to people.
Today I had to say goodbye to a close colleague. She came in, handed in her resignation and work equipment, and left this afternoon. She helped me with a few things this year. Sitting next to me, and it was comforting to have her there. I feel saddened. Bad news to end the year.
Hold me in your hands
Keep me safe in your care
Love me with your holiness
Open the paths that lead me
Safely back to you
Poems and Petals 