Happy May. In some moments, I feel more conscious. As I sat in our car outside of my son's Jiu-Jitsu studio this past Thursday, I first read a bit of a very amazing book The Way of the Fearless Writer: Mindful Wisdom for a Flourishing Writing Life, by Beth Kempton. After doing one of her many included writing prompts, I took to heart this quote: "Open your notebook. Observe your thoughts. Write them down." In that moment, I was more conscious and with the new month birthing, I came up with this very stream of consciousness poem about what I hoped to become. May you enjoy it:
May I
May I be more positive.
May I be more patient.
May I remember who I am and who I once was.
May I find joy in the simple but embrace the complex.
May I learn things.
May I notice stuff.
May I listen to more baseball.
May I find the moments to be calm.
May I learn to talk about stuff that matters.
May I find connection.
May I do better but may I also realize that my efforts are enough.
May I like humans more than dogs…or at least as equal as dogs!
May I become unstuck.
May I survive 13 more school days.
May I do.
May I get rest, may I recover, may I build muscle, may I heal my gut.
May I become more wise about both what goes in and about what goes out of my mouth.
May I clean the bathroom.
May I plant a garden.
May I find solace.
May I find purpose.
May I see other people and help them.
May I notice all the things.
May I be inspired.
May I laugh.
May I feel.
May I love.
May I build a legacy.
May I find more joy.
May I bask in the warmth of the sunshine.
May I be a fighter when needed and a peacemaker also when needed.
May I have an open mind.
May I have a sense of adventure.
May I make plans.
May I be.
May I become.
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