give it up

On July 31, 2022August 5, 2022 By Amrita Skye BlaineIn Awakening, chilla/test, Daily reminders, mind, Musings, Non-duality, nonduality, notes to self, Poetry, spirituality, Surrender

let it go
note to self

oh, girl—
remember Robert
Bly’s proverbial
five-mile-long bag
filled with the rubble
of living—annoyance
umbrage, anxiety—
give it up, all of it—
piecemeal hurts more
you know that

2022 ©Amrita Skye Blaine
I’m writing a poem a day. These are drafts—not final versions.

2 thoughts on “give it up”

arvadajean

Hurts like taking a bandaid off slowly, or getting into a cold body of water…slowly. Great poem Skye.

Sent from my iPad

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July 31, 2022 at 9:17 am Reply
1. Amrita Skye Blaine
  
  Exactly. I considered the bandaid image, but felt it was a cliche for the poem. But getting into frigid water–that’s a great one! I may add to this poem! Thanks, Arvada.
  
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  July 31, 2022 at 10:02 am Reply

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