Sideways
A Poem by Rebecca L. Manooogian
The sideways sun took hold of me
Contesting, the day is not done
nor
has it just begun
it is an in-between
I’m leaning into love
the sun of in-between
creating
immeasurable possibilities.
Its reflections dance here, and there.
Creating potential everywhere
The chaos
in the in-between
can feed my doubts.
What does it mean?
Uncertainty looms over head.
What path?
what if? why not?
Is all I said.
The morning sun allows for room
It beckons me at Eastern’s call
Youth feels right.
Old, not so much
or
not at all.
In-between, are you my Friend?
Your unrelenting, breath upon me,
Challenging, yes, prodding
for all eternity
I claim this land of uncertainty
And expose the yet-to-be’s
Freeing me to
be
Uniquely, me.
“The root of all is planted in you” Baula of Bengal
Rebecca Long Manoogian is a retired nursery school teacher and former camp director. Rebecca enjoys spiritual education, contemplation and discovering new ways to be creative. A certified Zentangle teacher and Spiritual Director, she enjoys creating textile art and is an avid quilter. Inspiring others to discover their own unique creativity is what energizes and draws her to both Spiritual Direction and Zentangle. Nature is her inspiration and she enjoys unearthing new ways of expressing what draws her closer to the Divine. She is currently pursuing her passion for spirituality, nature, writing and various forms of art.
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