Dry Spell
Dry spells ~ are not dry
it’s just the soil taking a rest from the rest
after being repeatedly tilled
Dry spells ~ are time to flourish
allowed to fallow
not wallow in what isn’t
Dry spells ~ are being
as it is to be
not budding into expectations
Dry spells ~ are nature’s dance
a way to enhance
breath into song
Dry spells ~ are not spells
more like quells
soothing roots
Dry spells ~ are quite moist
in the rest from the rest
new growth is flourishing
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How true. Dry spells are times to recharge. As Thich Nhat Hanh said, “Suffering is not enough. Life is both dreadful and wonderful.” Fresh, crisp imagery. Be well
Yes, Larry the yin and yang of being here working through our samskaras . . .thank you for caring to read my words . . . thank you for being in this common unity!
Yes! to this encouraging what dry spells are! Lovely.
Pam, sometimes my dry spells require i take a leave into nature and simply witness Mother Nature’s natural splendor in recycling her nature for us to enjoy! Thank you for reading my poem . . .
There is so much to love in this poem…the repetition of “Dry spells ~” sets a rhythm for me to slow down and take my time, and each stanza reads like a nugget of truth and I love the rhyming throughout–it all just feels right — Not to mention I really like the upward turn toward hope as in “new growth is flourishing” —Thank you for this poem. It is wonderful!
Thank you Ann for your insights and for “feeling” these words!