5.14.2009

.you know those days...


Do you ever have those moments?  Times when you feel in over your head.  When you feel spread a bit thin. 
If those days appear here, and they sometimes do, I try my best to shake them off...quickly.  One proven way is to open the back of my planner where, with well worn tape and affection, is this poem I found many years ago.  

It always makes me pause, smile, and begin to surface for air.

Blessings

occur.
Some days I find myself
putting my foot in
the same stream twice;
leading a horse to water
and making him drink.
I have a clue.
I can see the forest
from the trees.

All around me people
are making silk purses
out of sow's ears,
getting blood from turnips,
building Rome in a day.
There's a business
like show business.
There's something new
under the sun.

Some days misery
no longer loves company;
it puts itself out of its.
There's rest for the weary.
There's turning back.
There are guarantees.
I can be serious.
I can mean that.
You can quite
put your finger on it.


Come on.  Your smiling, aren't you?
( I have never found the author. If you do, please share.)


14 comments:

  1. i certainly know the feeling but there's something eerily calm about this photo. take it one step at a time and i hope you feel relief soon.

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  2. g.
    I love these words...inspiring and comforting all in the same. The maze never ends and sometimes it gets overwhelming, but hold on tight like a ride, be beautiful you and you will always be o.k.
    xo's

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  3. so beautiful poem, G! that image is perfect for the post!

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  4. Wonderful! I've never read this before.

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  5. i've been feeling like that pic this whole week.

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  6. Aw, Sara...I know. That is why I posted it. xox
    g.

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  7. it is so hard feeling overwhelmed. sometimes i chant PUPPIES AND KITTENS PUPPIES AND KITTENS when i am in an unhappy state. i just wish they would appear on the scene when i called for them, cuz sometimes they make everything better. ;)

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  8. Great post! Love the pic & poem! And yes, I've certainly had those days (too often), and yep you made me smile :)
    xx

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  9. Hi G.
    My Mom, (french blue) has been talking about you and I am so happy I found you! Your words and thoughts are truly amazing. I have so enjoyed this post and know I will for the new ones to come!

    xoxo Noel

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  10. Lovely and much needed, like your blog.

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  11. Hey G, Thanks for visiting my blog this morning! If you hadn't, I would never have discovered yours. This post spoke loudly; hope someone can identify the author. I will be strolling through your archives. It seems we have been blogging for the same amount of time. :)

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  12. You know how "they" say you what you need comes into your life? Well....thanks for this post. Needed something to shake that full moon rising bad energy feeling.

    I LOVE your blog.

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