Relinquish, Open

My open hand.

(photo by Art Durand Photography)

Relinquish, Open

2/21/11

Eventually time puts distance between

what once was, and no longer is,

where residuals of past dissolve, soften

all the tension unfulfilled desires bring

arriving as angst when ease, flow, cease

in concert with 'trying to make happen'

something that's not meant to be,

I witness this doing construction work

whenever obstacles find their way in,

ably obstruct ability to sally forth

accomplishing a certain aspect of building,

but invariably if I put it aside

doing what's obvious, self evident,

then my 'sub-conscious' tinkers behind scene

answering questions in the interim

until I view 'challenge' with new eyes,

realizing previous timing wasn't right

because new information was needed

for decisions and action to show themselves,

this is process I've experienced frequently

thinking it functions in many 'life territories',

not to push the river, instead listen,

pay attention inner landscape of acceptance,

decipher messages using language of the heart,

trusting through patience all is made clear

as I relinquish, open, stay true to Self.