Sunday, May 2, 2021

rattled

 








Rigid fury.
Held against my will.
Computer hostage.

My wife told me to disengage. Walk away. 









Sitting on the wooden bench. Brain buzzing stuck. So upset.

I ended up standing beside the pond, staring down at my bare feet in the grass.
It was just then ----- my cell phone came alive ---- and a voice reached out to help untangle my emotions.
A friend who was led to call me. A little bird told me, he said. 
Like an angel. Like divine providence. Like a glass of cold beverage. Like a companion. Familiar and patient.

In due course we were telling each other corny jokes and laffing. It was salvation. The rigid clamp gave way to freedom. I ended up in our front yard, seated on the sun bench, birds chirping, clover between my toes, a grin on my silly face. So sweet.         







restoration comes when I hold my cat Pookie. Fur against my finger tips.        






Laying still on deck cushions, sun light 

















Recall the rescue.

When I was carried
being low
being weak
still loved








exhausted 














anytime rest comes
sleep
recovery
lingering

drifting 
mindful
yes