In your life
if you’re lucky
you
hopeful
cast your questing line
far into the vast universe,
over and over
your invitations, your inquiries, your openings, your offers
your pleas
your please,
squeezing tightly shut
your soul’s wishful childlike eyes
praying, dreaming
that somewhere
someone will
to you:
yes.
In your life
if you’re lucky
you will
reap the joys not just of
being blessed
by yes
bestowed
but also digging deeply into
those capacious pockets
of your glowing soul
smile
to someone somewhere
who has asked to sit at the table
of your spacious grace:
yes.
Grace is accomodating. It’s an open invitation. It’s a wonderful experience when we come across people who are willing to show such good act. Beautiful words, Sirena. If I may ask, what inspired you to write this?
Thank you for your thoughtful, GRACEFUL comment. Funny you should ask about my inspiration, as you are part of it. Yesterday, I heard back from an artist I’d approached a bit apprehensively about a dance project and she replied with an enthusiastic, generous “yes!” I was over the moon and started writing this poem, during which I thought of all the folks who have so graciously supported and affirmed me–people like you, Uzoma! I realized the contrast between these gifts and the “no’s” I’ve received, often from people you’d have expected would have been more encouraging, people whom I’ve supported. But I quickly went back to focusing on the magic and contagiousness of yes, and of grace. Thank you for all of yours. Cheers!
Lovely melody lovely lady… <3
Deep gratitude to you, my grace-full friend. Your quotes this morning helped get me where I needed to be:dancing. Check Angie’s wisdom and magic out, folks at http://www.amagicd.blogspot.com xo
Just beautiful x
Thank you, Leila-coming from you that means especially much. Xo
Whoosh! Took my breath complete and utterly away…Standing here gasping just now. WOW — YOU rock my dear friend!
Thank you-your kind comments humble me. You and your grace helped inspire this poem-deep gratitude for that and for your abundant support. Xox
How lucky we are….how truly so too. Even in the words, you express the truth.
Lovely to hear from you, Charles! Yes, grace-such a blessing. Thanks for yours. Hope all’s well with you and yours. Cheers.
This is beautiful. Love the line “sit at the table of your spacious grace”.
Thank you for making the time to read and comment, and for your kind words. I am grateful to you.