Talking to Myself

Don’t go off somewhere else into the past with regrets or into the future with anxiety Don’t take with you the old luggage dragging behind you on the rope of old, used thought Shake free ground yourself in the moment this moment fully yourself Let loose the negative cut the rope bring forward the good Know that you are supple resilient aware If you must bring yesterday forward bring the joy, the loving the fresh breath of youth Every moment as you live it is entirely yours Today, Georgina, you are blessed Don’t go off somewhere else live fully embraced by the here and now -Georgina Stockman-Clark (after Kabir)