Engaged Witness

An engaged witness at one of Finland's many lakes.

(photo by TD)

Engaged Witness

9/12/11

It's impossible to be detached observer

while visiting loved one's family, friends,

on land, in towns holding memory

from days minus a newcomer's presence,

there's no getting around added influence

as potential partner comes onto scene

meeting and greeting an established community

who want happiness for their member,

especially if sincere transparency is valued

by pair who seek possible togetherness

because life, love is about interplay

between minds, bodies, hearts, and souls,

always richer when responsibility is taken

when revealing 'truth' as relationship transpires

which encourages growth, and expanded understanding

through rough spots born from misinterpretations,

whereon other side humor, laughter, return

deeper, stronger, fuller, having somehow survived

hard choice points unique circumstances create,

but this takes an aware practice

that willingly reviews happenstance of yesterday

to mine jewels in shared experience,

whether from mud, or clear waters,

becoming bountiful harvest for essential work

of showing up, vulnerably exposing core

with sincere authenticity as 'engaged witness'