Illusion
Life gives us the illusion
that words are better spoken,
that hands are better held,
that money is better when flowing freely.
What if I told you that richness is better
experienced
than it is owned?
that fingertips are meant to dance
That resources are better
when they flow throughout our being
that sometimes the unspoken says the most
and what you’ve learned in school
achieved at work
done to “improve” your form
doesn’t really color your canvas
You already have the paintbrush.
So dip it into:
what colors your cheeks
the mountains you’ve moved
the hands you’ve lost
your paradises
the velvet blanket of your compassion…
and
paint
on.
Emma Butterfield
Administrator
•Portland based ecstatic dancer and yogi with a quirky sense of humor who loves the outdoors most of the time • Creative Nonfiction and Poetry• Healing backwards and forwards in time• ~My writing is something I pour my heart and energy into. Please keep this in mind and do not share without asking permission.~
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