Spirit Animal

Busy thoughts and tasks at hand make it difficult to connect

I miss her cues, she’s uncomfortable

Not knowing what to expect.

Unsteady feet and racing hearts we walk-on side-by-side

Both of us new at this, trying to find our stride.

We share an untamed energy that does not serve us here

But we cannot be vulnerable, we must persevere. 

Each of us seeking a friend to trust

Both yearning for some peace.

Not knowing how to get there yet,

It takes time for noise to cease.

I walk along a labyrinth and think of only this,

I want to learn to quiet my mind

A skill i can no longer dismiss.

Each new week, a brand-new chance to practice letting go,

Building confidence to try new things

Not putting on a show.

Currying up the dirt and then smoothing it all away

I’m reminded to be present, not letting my thoughts stray.

Freedom in our souls, yet grounded in this task,

She needs me for who I am, me without a mask.

Busy thoughts are quieted; peace has been found

She tells me that she trusts me now, without every making a sound.

Communication without words has never been so clear

A silent language for us two, that only we can hear.

Breathing deeply together,

We ready for the day

What happens next is just enough to take my breath away.

What once blundered forward gave way to 6 steady feet

And this time when we walk, I share the rhythm of her heartbeat.