Swept away

Swept up in your whirlwind It was hard to breathe Let alone Hold onto myself In the midst of the onslaught The hurricane

Does anyone remember How it was to be so young And have no boundaries of your own Yet?  To be subject to the whims of others That had so little to do with you

So now if you feel Safer away from company Is it any wonder?  Seeking solace in the sweet relief of surrender

When did you start to believe the lies You think too much You read too much You’re just a dreamer?

When did you start to turn your back On who you really were Just to be seen?  And value that voice Above your own inner knowing and heart?

So long ago Is the answer And it takes so long to undo This error of thought That eclipses all that is best in you And leaves you with no time to rest and sink down deep inside  trusting yourself and what you find within

Here in the peace and the stillness You can hear your own inner voice You can engage your mind with others ideas too And open to those that feel right

So now close all the doors Turn off the phone Just for a while Free your mind

In time there may be new places to go New paths to travel But for now it is enough to trust in this silence To enjoy the rest And know how deeply When you really trust yourself you are blessed