And You Stay

I'm sitting with a lot these days.

I suppose that's all of us most days, isn't it? The human condition and all.

One thing that I'm noticing is that there's an invitation for embodiment here with all this unknown medical diagnosis stuff hanging around in my space.

Embodiment is definitely not my go to. I'd much rather retreat up into my head and unleash my brain. But really, what is my brain going to tell me about my body that my body can't? This body of mine, she has untapped wisdom, and I'm very much enjoying learning what her voice sounds like. 

I've never spent so much time in my body than I have over the last month. There's a distinct homecoming vibe that feels delicious to explore. Words are slowly starting to form and crystalize around this experience. And for today, here is a poem that I wrote when I was back in Saskatoon visiting some family and friends:

AND YOU STAY

I feel pulled back
into my body
content and contained
inside its retaining walls

You go to the one in need
And you stay

Open to where they are

Watch the perimeter:
Let me pace,
Let me roll,
Let me dance,
Let me wail,
Let me stomp,
Let me skip,
Let me cry.

You go to the one in need
And you stay

Where it feels like home

Sink in and
Just be
Just 'cause
It feels amazing
to feel amazing.

06-22-21
Saskatoon, SK
A. Maurice