suddenly
simple
yet so very complex
the layers of this human experience
energy
emotional
baggage
layers
fears
behavior
we struggle with virtues
our humanity
our ego
our need to be accepted
with family dynamics
childhood evils
haunt us
like fairytales
we create stories
we sabotage our own living
trying to heal
to find acceptance
to be loved
to figure out our path
to untangle our pain
our bad choices
the choices of others
our destructive relationships
suddenly after an eternity
a lightening bolt hits
clarity comes
we see why
we let go
we forgive
as fall into a deep pool
of peace
where we begin again
from this place
to build new stories
and make new dreams
this will be our new platform of learning
until it happens again
and again
and so our story unfolds
always leading us towards our best selves
if we will just be open
and do the hard work
of surrender
of resilience
of continuing
of allowing ourselves
of becoming ourselves
knowing we are
strong
and we are each
beloved
❤️
AL
our happiness
was when the
lights were
out
the whole city
in darkness
& we drove north
to our friend’s
yellow apt.
where she had
power & we
could work
later we stayed
in the darkened apt.
you sick
in bed & me
writing ambitiously
by candle light
in thin blue books
your neighbor had
a generator &
after a while
we had a little
bit of light
I walked the
dog & you
were still
a little bit sick
we sat on a stoop
one day
in the late afternoon
we had very little money.
enough for
a strong cappuccino
which we shared
sitting there
& suddenly
the
city was lit.
🌃
our happiness by Eileen Myles
life: acoustic & amplified 