Let's forget the world for a while
fall back and back
into the hush and holy
of now
are you listening? This breath
invites you
to write the first word
of your new story
your new story begins with this: You matter
you are needed—empty
and naked
willing to say yes
and yes and yes
Do you see
the sun shines, day after day
whether you have faith
or not
the sparrows continue
to sing their song
even when you forget to sing
yours
stop asking: Am I good enough?
Ask only
Am I showing up
with love?
Life is not a straight line
it's a downpour of gifts, please—
hold out your hand
"Hold Out Your Hand" by Julia Fehrenbacher. Presented here by poet submission. © Julia Fehrenbacher.Art credit: "Woman Holding Hands Out with Palms Facing Up," photograph by Alain Couillaud (originally sepia).
oh, how lovely - thank you
ReplyDeleteThank you, Carol. How sweet it is to find your words here.
DeleteJulia
Perfect - absolutely perfect. I feel this poem in my soul. Beautiful.
DeleteThis poem is beautiful. Thank you
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Barbara-Helen. Love to you.
DeleteJulia
I so needed this today. Changed my perspective and put me back in gear. Beautiful. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteDonna, I'm so happy to hear my words helped shift your perspective. It's a gift for me to find your words here...
DeleteI am blessed with so much joy that gratitude is the only response possible. Thanks for this poem that brings so much love and answers the question: Am I good enough? Yes and yes and yes!
ReplyDeleteAnd even more YES-es! I hope you feel this enough-ness deep in the center of your bones. Sending so much love your way, sweet person.
DeleteBeautiful Julia, thank you.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Laura. Love to you.
DeleteI LOVE this poem. Especially the lines about stopping asking am I good enough, only ask am I showing up with love. These lines have helped me immensely on my journey. They will always be with me as a reminder that I am enough. So grateful 🙏
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