Just now

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Last Friday, I read this poem to a small group of fellow practitioners. In respect of the wonder of the year-end holidays -- Hannukah, solstice celebrations, Christmas, and many others -- I offer you this startlingly beautiful poem called Just Now by W.S. Merwin. I hope it touches the beauty, the mystery and the miracle of this transition time of year. May your days be merry and bright.

Just Now

by WS Merwin

In the morning as the storm begins to blow away

the clear sky appears for a moment and it seems to me

that there has been something simpler than I could ever believe

simpler than I could have begun to find words for

not patient not even waiting no more hidden

than the air itself that became part of me for a while

with every breath and remained with me unnoticed

something that was here unnamed unknown in the days

and the nights not separate from them

not separate from them as they came and were gone

it must have been here neither early nor late then

by what name can I address it now holding out my thanks

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As always, may your week ahead be one of active, creative engagement with every day that you live in it. May you continually create loving memories for yourself, your loved ones and every acquaintance and stranger you encounter.

I wish you peace and love.