A Clear and Sustainable
Appreciation of Reality
Was is not real.
It passed in the night and
Transformed itself into
That which is now.
Now is what we have.
It has grown from many
Nights of passings,
From fading away to
Transfiguration to
Existence.
It has become what we know
And what we can trust.
It has become
Our everlasting.
That is what our love is,
That is what our life is,
Not was.
Susan Patterson
04-2012
Hello there! Have you missed me? I have missed you. I did not realize the affection of The Causerie to my readers until I stopped posting for awhile. Very sorry, I was otherwise occupied with a little breast cancer, but I am much better now. So, welcome back to The Causerie. By the way, if you did not know, Causerie is a French word for discussion. Therefore, feel free to email me or comment on The Causerie what you think. You and I will have a little discussion. ☺️
The poem posted above is an older piece, but still quite valid. We get so wrapped up in what 'was' in the world, we forget about what is going on now. Our confusion could come from remembering happier times or it could come from times which were so difficult that even breathing was difficult. No matter. Now is our reality. What is it that might make your 'now' better? What will make you and yours happy? I urge you to take a step to discover a better 'now'. Thank you for reading. Your poet, skp