10.06.2008

Goodbye to everything else


This year,
My sister broke her fall
My dog broke her knee
And through it all, there was one good thing
My deal disappeared
My words dried up
And through it all, there was one good thing
My other sister lost her job
My hopes took a hit
And through it all, there was one good thing
My bank failed
My future all but vanished in a day
And through it all, there was one good thing
My country collapsed
My happy ending kaput
And through it all, there was one good thing
A good so good it cannot be called good.
A thing so vast it cannot be called a thing.
A one so many it can only be called one.

Life keeps proving it cannot be grasped.
May you be safe
May we all be safe here forever
as One.


Photo by Kevin Carden

19 comments:

Shelli said...

Life is proving that it cannot be grasped to me, too. Beautiful words. Thanks.

Holly said...

i'm so happy you wrote this. you speak to my heart, karen.
love, holly

megan said...

thank you so much for this.

Honey said...

oh but how I keep on trying to grasp! when will i ever learn.
I wish you well too, I wish you kindness and gentleness and strength and love.
x

Wendy said...

indeed!
xoxo

Mindful Mama said...

simply beautiful, inside and out.

Bridge said...

hmmm...
lying in bed last night I was wide awake and pondering my existence.
where do I fit? what is life's meaning? why do we all seem so disengaged?
thanks for your words and beautiful photograph.

denise said...

Yes!

Mama Zen said...

The book, Karen?

Anna said...

Did you take that picture? It's beautiful.

stef said...

wow, yes...thank you.

Cat said...

Thank you! I wrote something beautiful today and was amazed at how it reminded me of you in your grace and wisdom. http://up4more2.blogspot.com/2008/10/i-forgive-you.html

jessamyn said...

and everytime i try and grab on to more, i have to say goodbye.
you always put me in a good place...right where i am.
thank you for that.

Judy Merrill-Smith said...

Absolutely stunning photo! Thank you for these words. Compassion for ourselves and for all, as the fierce winds howl.

Shalet said...

We will all be safe - one way or another.

Viki said...

I couldn't sleep because my mother is dying and then I read this. Thank you.

kristin said...

wow that photo i cannot stop looking at it. wonderful. amazing.

Elizabeth Harper said...

Love the perspective in your photograph and words.

Mary Ann said...

I needed a moment of tranquility in my day so came to your blog and scrolled down until I found it.

Thank you, Karen. Happy day to you.