Awakening

I sat in silent contemplation, thoughts racing in my head.
I had just breathed in and let it out with a sigh.
Soaking in what had been said,
molding the words that had lifted me high.

It was then, that I awoke,
not that I was sleeping, a deeper awakening than that.
I was the reforming of the words you spoke,
The truth from within came welling up from where I sat.

I had been trying, it was so clear,
to unleash my inner rages
Yet it was difficult to surmount my fear,
but, , , what if it could happen in stages.

What if my torrential rain,
could come down one tear drop at a time.
to release the held back pain,
and cleanse my soul and ease my mind.

What if my love, held back so long,
could shine out ray by ray.
To glow from my body like a song,
and glimmer a bit every day.

And this is when I knew what to do,
my path became oh so clear.
Share my love, within anew,
releasing my pain, and sharing my cheer.

Today I have awoke,
because you got out of bed.
It was due to words you spoke,
and how I arranged them in my head.

Thank you so very much,
now that I have found a gentle way to share
For me, and all those I touch,
Thank you for the way you care.

STU 2012

Dedicated to The Center of Spiritual Living, and especially to Dr. Edward Viljoen