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Inside ~ Outside
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My day started grey
Inside and out
Words waiting to write
But hidden in doubt
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Until I remembered
This light of mine
Has much to share
And sometimes needs time
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Time to just ponder
And spend time within
Being gentle with self
Letting go of chagrin
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Accepting the tears
Yet knowing I need
To get out of my head
Let my dog intercede
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She pulls me outside
And straight down the block
To the huge grassy park
For a brisk morning walk
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I let the ball fly
And she runs like the wind
Always returning
Helping blues rescind
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She runs the most
But I do as well
Feeling my heart pound
Kissing sadness farewell.
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Copyright © 2012 Professions for PEACE
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First 2 images open stock ~ Dog image source: photographer and blogger at Pamlane.blogspot.com
I like your poem, the story it tells, and its message. Thank your for sharing it, Gina!
Russ
Thanks so much Russ, it is a progression from the previous post… inspired by our delightful friend Sharon’s post today. Hugs, Gina
I like :)!!!
Thanks so very much!🙂
splendid🙂
So sweet of you…😀
Excellent! So simple and yet so powerful… Positive Action!
Blessings,
Jason
Thank you Jason! Yes, positive action moving forward. Going inside (myself to learn) and going outside (to run and get out of my head).
Blessings to you as well,
Gina
lov it….
You warm my heart ~ thank you
I wish my TazE and I could join you in that sprint to the park. I know the dogs would get along as well as we would!
😀 You KNOW how much I would love that! TazE and Nikki would run and play and we could laugh and talk and pray and philosophize. Then have tea while the dogs flop out after their run! Warm Hugs
Great post! I can so relate. Getting out with my pup always clears my mind! That, or a bike ride.
Isn’t that true! I find if I’ve been feeling tense or emotional, I look at my dog and can almost hear her thinking “Let’s go for a run. You’ll feel better”🙂
Time to just ponder / And spend time within / Being gentle with self / Letting go of chagrin
I love this stanza the most. Sometimes we just have to do some quiet reflection and stop beating ourselves up so much for things to work out again. Thank you for reminding me of this!🙂
Such a sweet comment, thank you. Yes that one wrote itself beautifully out of my deeply pondering the importance of being gentle with ourselves. Thanks again Lillian, for your kind comment🙂
Our animal companions help to keep us in the present moment, don’t they? Love the poem, Gina.
Cathy
Thank you Cathy! Your visit means so much. Yes, they have a lot to teach if we’re willing to notice🙂
Hugs, Gina