Image by Joy Harjo1.
A few days ago, in the thick of obligation I realized that I was being led by an inner voice that is harsh, a task maker and unforgiving. I had to tell that voice to go--it had helped me through stacks of work, but there are other ways. I invited another voice in--one who is compassionate, kind, funny and doesn't take everything so seriously. It allows flow--Mvto to the wise teacher who lives in all of us.
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A few days ago, in the thick of obligation
I realized that I was being led
by an inner voice that is harsh,
a task maker and unforgiving.
I had to tell that voice to go--
it had helped me through stacks of work,
but there are other ways.
I invited another voice in--
one who is compassionate, kind, funny
and doesn't take everything so seriously.
It allows flow--
Mvto to the wise teacher who lives in all of us.
Joy Harjo
Posted over on her site Poetic Adventures in the Last World Blog
1. Joy's poetic prose.
2. Line Breaks by Glenn Buttkus
2 comments:
AWESOME true poem, and the breaks you put in are masterful!
The harsh voice is never to be heeded. Kill it with gentle love.
Cool photo too. Is she playing air clarinet? Or sax.
xo
Joy plays a wicked sax.
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