Loved...

This piece was inspired by a treasured poem I came across by David Whyte called 'Everything is waiting for you" as well as another poem called "Lost" by David Wagoner, from Collected Poems 1956-1976

David Whyte recited 'Everything is waiting for you' in his talk with Krista Tippet for her series called on being.

When he began reciting by repeating the title twice, the sound of his voice never left me.

It called to mind the concept of the other poem 'Lost' and I have referred to both of them in times of great distress and heartache to help gain perspective and comfort.

Stand still and you will be found 
If lost in the wood 
be still for the forrest will find you
You think you are lost
but the world knows exactly where you are
Are you lost because you did not know where you set out to go?
Then you are not lost because you had no destination
Are you lost because you thought you would find 'your path', your place in the world
What's wrong with where you are?, 
with where you have been?
Why do you care where you will end up
Step out of the wood, 
onto the mountain
Observe and the let perspective hold you in the knowingness of it's context
Through this, gain love, appreciation and admiration for the myriad of connectedness and for your place amidst it all 
Lose yourself 
Your sense of self
Your ego 
You are not one 
You are all 
Everything you see, hear and breath is life
Is you 
Is home 
You are home, found, kept
Loving and LOVED