A poem

Sometimes you have to let it all go.
Sometimes you have to continue letting go.  It doesn’t happen all at once.
Baby steps.
Little by little.
It gets easier.
It starts to feel lighter.
You learn how to keep going.
You learn not to look back,
Not to look too far ahead.
You stop.
Plant your feet on the ground.
Take time to feel the breeze on your skin,
The sun on your face,
The sand between your toes.
You take a moment to listen to life,
to love
but most of all
to yourself.

15 responses to “In the moment”

  1. T. Wayne Avatar
    T. Wayne

    Hi there, stranger! Good to see you back writing again đŸ™‚

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    1. Elissa aka Ginger Avatar
      Elissa aka Ginger

      Thanks. It feels good.

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      1. T. Wayne Avatar
        T. Wayne

        You’re welcome. I hope all is well…sorry I’ve been absent chatting with you.

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      2. Elissa aka Ginger Avatar
        Elissa aka Ginger

        It’s ok. We’ve all got things going on! Hope all is well with you!

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      3. T. Wayne Avatar
        T. Wayne

        So far, so good…

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  2. chevvy8 Avatar
    chevvy8

    I love this poem. I wanted to write one on this topic but I think you took the words right out of my mouth. It’s spot on! đŸ™‚

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    1. Elissa aka Ginger Avatar
      Elissa aka Ginger

      Thank you

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      1. chevvy8 Avatar
        chevvy8

        My pleasure:-)

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  3. Doctor Jonathan Avatar
    Doctor Jonathan

    Welcome back. So nice to see this sensitive and warm poem. These are the feelings and emotions we should all experience to appreciate the lives we live. Well done.

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    1. Elissa aka Ginger Avatar
      Elissa aka Ginger

      Thank you for reading and your kind words. I’m working on it. Lol. I was blocked for a while but it feels good to be back!

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  4. Tikeetha T Avatar
    Tikeetha T

    Missed you sis! Welcome back. Loved and shared this.

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    1. Elissa aka Ginger Avatar
      Elissa aka Ginger

      Awww thanks! Missed you all too! Now I gotta catch up on my reading!

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  5. nosyjosie Avatar
    nosyjosie

    This was such a beautiful reminder. Thank you for sharing!

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    1. Elissa aka Ginger Avatar
      Elissa aka Ginger

      Glad you enjoyed. I was reminding myself lol but I’m always happy to know that it benefits others!

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  6. tunisiajolyn84 Avatar
    tunisiajolyn84

    I love moments when I am completely in the moment. It could be so mundane but there’s like a quiet beauty to moments like that. I pray for more moments like that and we all get to witness that more and more in our lives. Thanks for sharing this lovely piece.

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