STABILITY

Stability

It’s been a while since you’ve been around
Feeling the highs and lows, ever-changing ups and downs
This place feels strange, almost as if somethings wrong
Like something is missing, no need to be strong

Feet firmly planted, feeling the earth down below
Not having to pretend all is well,  letting it all go
Not having to guard my heart with  an iron; 12 foot fence
Muscles relaxed, mind is still; no longer feeling tense

That furrow in my brow: smooth and  relaxed
Emotions slowly recovering, no longer feeling taxed
It was like a long 41 year adrenaline rush
Fight or flee has ceased, inside a quiet hush
A gentle, calming peace in which I surrender
Feeling the weight of gravity, take hold I am centered

I reflect and let out a great big sigh
Hands aren’t clenched, wondering why?
This place that I speak of.. it’s called stability
Haven’t been here very long, I’ve buckled at the knees
I see the bruises on my skin, places marked with scars
I can remember the pain and anguish, imprisoned within its bars

I am free, no longer a slave to circumstance
You will arrive here too, give yourself that chance

Emotions are like the weather,  first hot; then again cold
You can weather it my friend, continue to feed your soul
And when hope fades slowly, when left with just a glimmer
Night quickly darkens and the light keeps getting dimmer

Meditate on something positive if only for a moment
Let’s the anxious; racing thoughts breeze by, do NOT own them
Keep in your heart whatever is pure, whatever is true
Stand, when that is all thats left to do
Like the stance of a soldier;  Yes that is you
It won’t be too long until the storms cease
And you will once again find that relief