This is the
quiet part
where I 
silently
re-create
my world.

Now the 
shit storm
of constant
shoulds are
calmer
peaceful even

I can hear
another voice
My Bestie
coaching.
From the bench
I’m listening

A voice echoes:
Natural
Relaxed
Loving
Curious and
Gentle.

As the shouldly
shitshow
retreats
I consider
I Discern
I Notice

What FEELS
Great?
Today
Tomorrow
Lather, rinse
repeat?

What supports
not evades
What opens
my heart
stirs my vigor
Ignites my fire?


As my inner 
judge, jury &
critic take
an August Holiday
The shitstorm
recedes

Hello! Welcome!
my clear POV
my sweet naivetea
Sprinkled with
Six decades
of what works

I can see now
the silence
extended stillness
required to
truly DIS-CERN
my intentions

And the forms
of expression
those intentions
may assume
what fun, what joy
adventure ho!

I choose
I assess
I continue
I commit
freely
to self-love.

Before indoctrination
Before brainwashing
I loved skipping
and singing
— dressing up
and dancing.

Hello my Love!
there’s nought
to stop you now.
This tree bears
the fruit most precious
space to be me. 

7-31-2026