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April 13, 2009
When Will We Learn?
When will we learn?
That our head is shit at understanding!
We do our best to break things down
And put things back together,
Which just dregs up more and more questions,
All squabbling around in our brain,
Crying out to be answered,
Never adding up, never making sense,
Then sometimes a lull,
Until another thought throws itself in
To stir up the turmoil once again,
Causing bad tempers, self doubts, self recriminations, the blaming of others and many many other destroyers of the soul.
When will we learn to listen with our hearts?
Learn that it is ok not to know
And that we do not need to have answers ready.
Learn to allow the unknowing, allow the stillness,
Learn to trust that that what's to be will be.
For only in this place do mysteries unravel
And what we need to know rises up from the center of our being
And is placed on a beautiful silver serving dish upon our lap.
Then all the other things that torment and challenge our stupid little brains, float away and no longer disturb us,
With their constant itchings and demands to be scratched.
When we let our hearts choose our companions
Then beautiful friendships will grow,
When we let our hearts reach out to those we find difficult
We will watch our resentments disappear,
Leaving space that allows us to connect in a healthier way.
Even as I write I accept that I do not fully understand,
As Julian once wrote
'All shall be well and all manner of things shall be well'
I can let go of the 'how' 'when and 'why'
And give up the 'because of this' and 'caused me to do that'
Let's take ourselves out of the 'knock on effect'
And say 'I am not going to be used, knock on without me'
Come with me and be a rebel,
Let's step out and watch
As others try to work out how to control life,
Knowing it is a search without ending.
Only when we are open to receive,
Then and only then does life release it's gifts.
Let's listen with our hearts
And walk the paths they show us,
Believe that any answers needed will be found in the journey,
Let's trust and enjoy the mystery,
Knowing 'All is well'.
Posted by Shelliz at April 13, 2009 03:27 PM