The Poetry Marathon

do not diminish
your process by diverting
energy to crush

divine loneliness
move for better reception
clear call and response

do not fear blooming
the ever unfolding rose
feeds souls and purpose

a head spinning ‘round
then it was full of worry
from too much hurry

now moved to stillness
bone tired and spirit heavy
to listen fully

in the longest pause
winter of my surrender
new life awakens

i turned my life upside down 

to reach for something bigger

where my heart can grow fuller

and overflow to gently quench

the barren landscape

of habit 

potential pain point
compassionate assessment
(ad)dressing the wound

bibliomancy
redeeming the discarded
illumination

compare and contrast
different yet similar
finding the sweet spot