As we spin with the world
Rotating among
The stars and particles
Swirling around us
Tides ebbing and flowing
The moon and the sun rising
We must command
Ourselves
To simply stop.
To simply be.
(Breathe in the air
Not polluted by hurry
And breathe out the spirit
Of mercy and peace)
Comments
11 responses to “A Day of Rest”
Anne,
First, I love to see you mix it up with some poetry. I love that.
Second, thanks for the reminder that we need to stop and rest….to simply be.
rhett
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Very powerful poem Anne! I particularly like the ending:
Breathe in the air
Not polluted by hurry
And breathe out the spirit
Of mercy and peace
That really spoke to me. I love John Ortberg’s quote on hurry: “Ruthlessly eliminate hurry from your life.” I am still a work in process in this area! :)
.-= Kevin M.´s last blog ..Why should we show kindness? =-.
Ah, rest. :) I just might have to print this out.
Isaiah 40:31–Blessings! :-)
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This is really beautiful.
This is beautiful. I hope you enjoy your rest.
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awesome poem :)
rings true with me
if I would just listen and stop, or even stop and just listen
.-= Phillip Gibb´s last blog ..Caption Please =-.
Too many of us are spinning like hamsters on a wheel … going nowhere, fast.
Expect to be dizzy, unfocused, and a bit dazed and foggy as you begin to be still.
But if you can ride it through, you will love it! And start to have the opportunity to cultivate a much deeper relationship with the Lover of your soul …
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“Breath in the air not polluted by hurry”
That’s one of those great lines that makes me say, “Dang, I wish I wrote that.”
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Yes, bring it on…a time of rest.
That was a long journey for you, and
you have given out a lot. The poem is
wonderful. Thank you, Anne.
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Love it! So true.