When I see an old soul
soaking up life
like a sponge full of
dirty dishwater—
still managing to breathe—
I am in love with humanity
all over again.
Life can feel like
a betrayal some days,
like a kindred spirit lover
who took a wrong turn somewhere.
I want to thrash about
on the rocky shores and
abhor this infidelity,
but God help me,
I still love Life
more than I hate it.
When I watch the sun
melt into the horizon—
crayons in a fire pit—
I cannot help but be
full to bursting,
not with dirty dishwater,
but with the flow
of a thousand mountain springs.
The beauty of this
chaotic, messy world is that
it holds so much promise.
I want every soul that breathes
to know it can show off
its joy with the
most brilliant of sunsets.
To give to Life
a bit of knowledge,
a taste of peace,
a deeper understanding of
Who What Where Why…
that is what I am all about.
If all the grime on my spirit
is for nothing,
what good is it?
I believe in Purpose.
I believe in the Love that
powered this world
into existence.
I do what I do, and
I say what I say,
because I have no choice.
I am soaking up Life,
and I want
everyone to know it.
~Dana B Stenholtz (c) 2011
Thanks Dana!
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