Because Some Days You Just Can't Take Another Step...

I often feel like this baby elephant - and I am profoundly grateful for my "herd."  They surround, encourage, and help me up when it feels like I just can't take another step - never judging me for just collapsing in the road, but never letting me stay there either.  Sangha...

The Buddha Inside

The Buddha Inside

Today is one of 

Those days

When just moving

Feels like Sisyphus

Pushing the boulder

Up the mountain

And watching it 

Roll down again

Dropping to this cushion

Feels welcoming

And sacred

Nothing to do or be

Breathing in

Touching the grieving

The vast emptiness

The clutching fear

Breathing out

With understanding

Others feel this too

Over and over again

Coming back

Forgetting

Remembering

Resting

Held close

By the buddha inside

Of this breaking

Awakening heart.

c.sharshel 

6/1/2015