Monday, July 09, 2012

Patch by Patch


patch by patch  - on Pender Island

enjoying the beauty 
of 
Pender Island

leading others in retreat
and leading myself
into a rhythm
of rest
stillness
listening
receptivity
and
restoration.
it is a privilege to listen to others
and the beauty that emerges from people's souls
when they have been given 
value
time
attention
and safety.
I would like to share a poem that was shared yesterday
by a young man on retreat here
His name is Adam Roper and he gave me permission to share this
work of art:

How do you heal from hurt
that isn't finished yet?
working its wry little magic,
you let it unravel
string by string
and sew it
patch by patch
until you 
have a story
to wear
as a precious garment
and
by spring
you'll know
something
new

another friend recently 
spoke with me 
about the ebb and flow 
of our healing
there is a myth
we tend to believe...
when I get better
when I am whole
when I am strong
when I am not a mess
......
then.....I can contribute
then.....I will be loved
then.....I can heal others
then....everything will be better

what I am learning
is that life is circular
in an ever widening spiral
of healing
and this poem 
so eloquently 
expresses this complexity
of the unravelling
I must allow
and the sewing back together
that is a mystery and a gift
to view life as a beautiful tapestry
of all the pieces

patch
by 
patch

3 comments:

lifelearner said...

It's like an awakening that you are slowly going through, learning all the time, and leaning.....on those everlasting arms :o)

Cat said...



love and light

ElleBelle said...

I love Adam. He's so honest and special. So happy for all the people on retreat- so thankful. Hope hope hope to be able to attend the November retreat.