Here we stand : be here now

Here we stand

Can we be with what is arising

Can we let that ocean flow of feeling

Move on through

Or will we tighten and constrict

And try to stop the tides

Really it is not possible

And if it were

What kind of stagnant swamp

Will we eventually find ourselves

Living in?

And so it is I say Yes

To this pain

To these tears

Sadly you were taken

Too soon

Then I ran not knowing what

All of the pain was about

Now when I hear those

So honest in their grief

My heart does a little leap

Of joy

Love never ends with the passing

Those we loved may still be yearned for

And deeply missed

No matter how many years have passed

So if someone has not

‘moved on’

Do both of you a favor

And let the person be

Here

Exactly as they are

Now

Let them breathe

In and out

With their sorrow

And be with the tidal rivers

As they flow forward

Reminding them of the absolute ability

Of their soul

To love