Spiraling Form

     Spiraling Form

There is beauty, grace, and joy

in this moment. 

There is the eternal, and the passing

in this moment.

There is the remembered kiss of a lover

and the desire for another in this moment.

There is the immense quiet of deep space

and the ringing of temple bells in this moment

I am being held captive by all of it

and have willingly surrendered to it.

Each sigh a release.

Each laugh a discovered joy.

Each smile a connection.

Each touch an affirmation.

The bamboo flute plays its song

in my heart.

The sun rising awakens

my inner fires.

The passing river speaks

it wisdom to my ears.

I will listen.

I will feel.

I will be.

One light on the spiraling form.

           richard hammer

               3-19-18

           Cape Coral, FL

April is National Poetry Month. In preparation consider reading or listening to a read poem each morning. Why? Because poetry invites us to consider mystery and meaning. It can be a door way in or out.... and we are always coming or going, or being present.

For poems read by their authors, go to - https://onbeing.org/project/poetry-radio-project/ -

For interviews by Kritsta Tippit, go to - https://onbeing.org/series/podcast/

Your Life Is a Poem – Krista talks to Naomi Shihab Nye (3-15-18 On Being)

Naomi's new volume is Voices in the Air: Poems for Listeners - 2018