Hurried Woman....

The past two months

there has been road work 

in the middle of the road

traveling down the hill

from where we live.

The entire community 

knows about it...

So this morning

while driving to class

a young woman in a big, grey, Ford truck

sped up to cut me off 

to get one vehicle ahead

of me...

It was like she thought

she was invisible

and no one could see

her disregard

and rudeness.

I had left early

because I don't like to rush,

so I observed her

but did not allow her actions

to disturb my drive...

I watched her brake lights

go on and off

as she weaved herself

in and out of cars

all the way down the hill...

I'm choosing to believe

she had an emergency

and praying she got there safe.

I bless you hurried woman

and wish you well....

© dkb

Fight or Flight...

Living in a constant state

of "fight or flight" drains me

of all energy to create

and to appreciate this moment.

© dkb

Building Bridges....

life is a raging river

full of cascading waterfalls

rushing over jagged rocks

with time polishing me smooth...

eventually

emptying into calm ponds
of love...

God is the ocean

I am a drop of water
in a tiny tributary

working my way back
home....

I strive to be flexible in spirit

often, rigid in flesh..

I keep returning
to the familiar
 dysfunctional

 suspension bridge

with frayed ropes 

and missing planks

instead of trusting myself
to take a leap of faith..
a different path,
like a felled log
of opportunity,

firm and wide...waiting....
  for me to cross the chasm
of my fears and insecurity...

I can do this....

I can trust my way across...

© dkb

"YOU have a miraculous heart

USE IT!"

© dkb

"We can only dance

to the tunes we create."

© dkb

 

"The greatest gift you can give to me

is to seek me out

accept me as I am

be with me in any given moment

and listen with your heart."

© dkb

New Rules for My Life

1.  No judgments about anyone or anything.

2.  No expectations.  Lead with a smile and gratitude.

3.  Don't take anything personally.

4.  Don't worry about the past or the future...I truly live in this present moment.

5.  Spend more time with positive, uplifting people who make me laugh.

6.  Find the positive and the humor in as much as I can.

7.  Listen with my heart instead of my ears.

8.  Stop complaining.  Do something about it or move on.

9.  Be open hearted and be a Love Warrior.

©  dkb