Thursday, January 2, 2014

A Mind Bereft

 
envisaging change
a shifting of axis
on the eve of a promise

a long slow breath expels the past
a deep breath inhales the new

receptive lungs fill with wishes
yet travel north and you'll find
a mind bereft

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18 comments:

  1. Vandana SharmaJanuary 2, 2014 at 10:33 PM

    Have a blessed year ahead.

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  2. CatherineJanuary 3, 2014 at 7:49 AM

    Such a beautiful image and words!
    Wishing you a most wonderful 2014 Kathryn!
    xo Catherine

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  3. PealogicJanuary 3, 2014 at 8:57 AM

    What a viseral poem. Brilliant.
    Ciao
    Pea

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  4. SusanJanuary 3, 2014 at 11:39 AM

    The compass of the body just twists my mind. Not yet bereft. Travel on.

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  5. Kim StevensJanuary 3, 2014 at 11:45 AM

    So beautiful, simple but profound! xo

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  6. ClaudiaJanuary 3, 2014 at 1:35 PM

    inhaling the new is a good thing... making peace with the past..traveling new roads... the heart is a good compass i found... happy new year to you kathryn

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  7. Brian MillerJanuary 3, 2014 at 3:06 PM

    that breathing out is as important as the taking in...the mind is not always the best thing to listen...not sure that is where belief resides....smiles.

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  8. AnonymousJanuary 3, 2014 at 3:25 PM

    This made me stop and take a deep breath. Quite beautiful.

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  9. bgottsabJanuary 3, 2014 at 3:41 PM

    Oh, I really like that idea of breathing in the new! Lovely word pictures.

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    1. Kathryn DycheJanuary 3, 2014 at 3:50 PM

      Thanks Brenda. My husband's been trying to get me to do yoga with him so breathing has been on my mind.

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  10. MargaretJanuary 3, 2014 at 5:36 PM

    …on the eve of a promise. Our mind doesn't always follow our heart (or vice versa!)

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  11. JaimeJanuary 3, 2014 at 10:02 PM

    Ohhh... what a beautiful post to see as I finally return to your blog. Beautiful words and beautiful imagery. So good to see you again, my friend. Happy New Year!

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  12. mrs mediocrityJanuary 4, 2014 at 10:40 AM

    I love your ending, and know that feeling well :)

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  13. ScarletJanuary 4, 2014 at 5:36 PM

    I like inhaling the new and expelling the past ~ Have a good weekend ~

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  14. Simon January 4, 2014 at 6:04 PM

    Everytime things get really nutsy-I remember all there really is is breathing. Somehow that's not always a comfort.
    Envisaging-what a great word.

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  15. T@PoppyPlacePdxJanuary 5, 2014 at 3:09 AM

    Wishing you a wonderful 2014 K. :)

    Cheers, T. :)

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  16. Kerry O'ConnorJanuary 5, 2014 at 11:34 AM

    This is such an excellent response to the theme - you focus on the being, with an almost meditative sense of the dichotomy between body and mind. This is a poem in which every word counts.

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