i’ve been using
art + creativity
as a meditation
it’s nearly impossible
to focus
on much else
than the
paint or piano
under finger tips
slowing down is
still a challenge for me
well… for my mind
my body looooves
being slow
that’s where we feel safe
heart in check
in total control
every move tender
no mistakes
to be made here
no risks
no mishaps
no
p
a
i
n
but this sweet
lil thought bag
weighing heavy on
shoulders
whewww
is she loud!
should i sit more?
the yoga teacher in me
says yes and shames
me when i say it’s
just not for me
yet maybe the things
we resist the most
stillness
creativity
silence
love
are the exact things
here to heal us
not a cure all
[that’s not healing]
but a gentle invitation
to settle
[the nervous system]
to quiet the mind
to soften the
barriers to the heart