Here-There

Thank you, universe, for the here; thank you for the there

Loving friends and family inhabit both places; I revel in the connection

Here - smiles, clarity, play, unbridled joy; there - tentative glances, uncertainty, questions, decorum

Here - self-expression while living in the moment; there - holding back amid lingering whispers of past and future

Here - light and lightness; there - exploration of shadow and dark places

Here - free disclosure, mirth and merriment unleashed; there - secrets guarded, laughter muted

Here - warm embraces, freedom; there - embarrassment, guy wires anchored in fear

Adventure inhabits both places; the path lies before me

I grab the handrail; it is solid in my grasp

Possibility beckons; unfamiliar terrain frightens, seduces, supports me

I shed my shoes, breathe in deeply, take a step forward….

2011 welcomes each of us with blessings and love!

Marcia Bernstein