Empty.
Waiting. Wanting.
Ready to be filled up.
Aching for something…someone
Absent of human form
Exceeding my physical reach.
Blocks. Desperation.
Struggling, reaching
Unable to grasp, to go beyond
To get within
The castle of my soul.
Dark night?
I don’t know.
Tears beg to come, but don’t.
Words begin to form–
Only to fall apart again.
Empty, hungry.
Frenzy building beneath the surface.
What is it?
Holding me here….
Blocked, just outside the veil.
Why can’t I enter?
I hear the call, and then it’s gone.
How do I get from here to there?
What is the next step to take?
I can’t see it nor feel it.
What is here to guide my way?
I’m asking…pleading.
Come to me.
Let me feel you in every pore of my being
Taste your sweetness lingering on my lips
Hear you with the ears of my heart
Know you absent of words spoken aloud
See you again behind the lids of my eyes.
Let me know it’s you
I long for you.
Be with me.
This is the cry of my soul,
The ache in my heart–
The restlessness of my being.
Come to me
As though we are one.
I open myself to you….
Ready, willing, surrendering
Into the grace of your presence.
Amen.
as your soul longs, so will you receive blessing beyond measure.
And so it is, my dear friend. And so it is. xo
Beautiful poetry……:)
Divine discontent.
That’s what I call this…place…that you just wrote about so beautifully, Jackie. It’s at once both a scary and an exciting place to be, like standing on the edge of a cliff.
The older I get, the more I realize that how few answers I really have. But I do know this. There are certain prayers that always – always! – get answered. Maybe not immediately. Maybe not in the timing that we would most desire it. But always.
This is one of them.
Praying with you. xox
Beautiful piece of writing. You are a wonderful writer.
Beautiful and great words.
This was very moving Jackie! Felt the power of your soul.
Aww Jackie, the rawness of the words and the unfolding of the ‘wanting’ was beautiful. You are truly an amazing writer.
With appreciation — MK
Talk about being naked – this was unbelievable. I am not even sure I can comment on it properly as it was so real…
Bravo…
It does read like a prayer, Jackie. So poignant, sweet and incredibly real. This touches my heart and soul. Thank you for sharing yourself with us!
While I was reading it I was like “Wow, this is so deep and from the heart” and I felt as thought much of it was my own words in quiet alone moments, begging for answers. Thank you so much for sharing it here. It’s beautiful.
I’m thinking I will pour out some similar things into writing, but I’m not brave enough to publish it, yet
Just Beautiful Jackie. What an amazing writer you are to pour so much emotion into every heart felt word. Thank you for sharing such a beautiful piece of your heart with us.
I tagged this ‘no comfort zone’ because it wasn’t at all easy to share something that at times, felt so very intimate and Divinely sensual. And yet, there is something that rises up beyond my human mind and begs for such expression. So with a humble heart, I’m sharing. Receive it gently, my friends. xoxo
JACKIE —— IN MY EYES THAT WAS A PRAYER ——-
HOW SACRED !!!!!!!!!!!!!
HOW BEAUTIFUL AND RAW
AND PURE AND ARMS OPEN – HEART OPEN – SOUL OPEN —– ><
ALWAYS
XX
AMEN
HUMAN IN DIVINE ESSENCE
I WROTE A WORDY RESPONSE – BUT – I GUESS ALL THAT WAS “NEEDED ” WAS …….THE ABOVE…..
DIVINITY IN HUMAN WORDS —-
ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS LOVE YOU XO
I LOVED THIS.
ONE OF MY MOST FAVORITE SONGS…AND A BEAUTIFUL RENDITION I’VE NOT HEARD BEFORE.
IT FEELS SO APPROPRIATE….ALIGNS WITH THE SPACE IN MY SOUL THAT SHARED THESE WORDS.
THANK YOU, CAT. I LOVE YOU…FOR SEEING ME SO CLEARLY.
YOU INSPIRE ME TO LET THESE VERY PROTECTED SPACES BEGIN TO SEE THE LIGHT OF DAY.
I HONOR YOU. I LOVE YOU. AND I’VE NOT FORGOTTEN ABOUT OUR PHONE CONVERSATION. XOXO
YOUR WORDS ARE PRAYER JACKIE —-
I DID – THE EMAIL I SENT YOU – WELL – WE—- I KNOW YOU ARE —–!!!! CAN LOOK OUTSIDE OURSELVES NOW AT THE BIGGER PICTURE —– AT THE GIANT PICTURE – THE TINY PICTURE –
AGAIN AND AGAIN A NEW BEGINNING –
XOXOXO CAT ALWAYS XOXOXOXO
TIME YOU SEE THAT WITH THE ENTIRETY OF YOU =YOU REMEMBER THE CAROLINE MYSS WEEK —- OF LISTENING AND DOING
THE TINIEST OF MOMENTS HAVE SYMBOLS OF GRACE COLOURED BEAUTIFULLY INSIDE THE SOUL ——-
WHY ? BECAUSE YOU TAKE THE RISK TO PRAY OUT LOUD – AND EACH PRAYER YOU WRITE ELEVATES YOU – AND THOSE WHOM LOVE YOU – AND THE RIPPLE AFFECT – IT’S AS CLEAR AS DAY:) I LOVE YOU ——- YES YOU HAVE MY NUMBER – FIGURATIVELY AND LITERALLY
SHARING FREELY
BECAUSE THAT IS WHAT LIFE IS ALL ABOUT
BOBO – MY WORD FOR WOUND
LOTS OF LOVE ALWAYS XO
C
“THE REWARD IS TRUTH ”
….OUR LIFE WILL MOVE FASTER ………”
…….CM…..
PROOF …….:) LIFE IS MOVING FASTER ———- WHY ?
BECAUSE GRACE HAS SEEPED INTO THE WALLS OF MY HEART – AND I AM NOT INTERESTED IN “LACK ”
ONLY FULLNESS – AND THE BEAUTY AND REALITY OF FORGIVENESS AND TRUTH XO
Certainly you rose to the challenge of the no comfort zone. This is the most deeply moving writing Jackie. I’m lost for words in the profound experience of what you shared. You are love and you are loved. Anam Cara <3 So so beautiful in every raw, vulnerable whispered word from your heart. Always enhancing my journey, challenging me and opening out all that is mirrored. Thank you.