In the meantime,
I’ve been….
Writing
But, of course!
Watching
My babies grow.
Enjoying
Summer.
Investing
In….
Loving
him.
“He loves me…. he’s special…. ly different”
In the meantime
I’ve been
Working
On a masterpiece–
“Thinking of a master plan/’cuz ain’t nuthin’ but sweat inside my hand”
I’ve been
Affected
No doubt
Inspired
By
Little, but Tuff lights
Glowing in a dark world
But back to
In the meantime….
I’ve been
Recharging– everyone needs a respite
Reprioritizing
Settling
Into my new
Physical places, and
Metaphorical spaces
Tying up my literary shoelaces….
Getting acquainted with
Folk,
Fictional and otherwise.
Shedding
Clothes that don’t fit,
Pounds that won’t sit.
Lifting!
Them
Yes!
Lightening the loads.
Can’t nobody walk tall weighted down!
Ah….
Quiet, personal victories.
Accepting….
A New Season.
In the meantime
I’ve prayed.
For….
Our children,
My sisters-
Several of which,
Though new to me,
Lived in me–
My very nerves and sinew
Long ago
From the start.
My brothers too….
It’s complicated.
In the meantime
I’ve been
Writing
Speaking…. Greater
Life
Into my own Life
Reveling
Quietly
Yielding
Humbling…. to my own gifts
In the meantime….
I’ve been praying for–yes again,
And receiving too,
Divine inspiration
In my….
Writing
Healing
Encouraging
Reading
Engaging
Submitting
Connecting
Loving
Acknowledging
Spoken Word-ing
Injecting
Real…. Meaning
In the time-ing!
I’ve been
Still…. Present
Yes!
Me
In the meantime
Loving
Me.
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Another lovely piece! Emmy hit the nail of the head. Calm and re-energizing, contemplative, growth oriented and insightful. You have a beautiful spirit, A. I can always count on coming here to re-orient myself. What a blessing. Thank you.
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Thank you, Coco! It means a lot to me that you received/ understood/ read this piece and took away from it what you did. I’m really glad that my Spirit came through “So What … Of the Meantime”. Stay grounded, woman. 🙂
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