Stop Practicing Escapism

in the now

It’s futile you know 

this obsession with 

escapism 

wanting

needing

desiring

running from the now 

sit, stop, 

take a breath 

reacquaint within the 

present 

this moment 

called 

now 

exhale your

entire 

make-up 

what you 

consider 

you 

see what’s left 

if you look hard enough 

you shall 

reacquaint with 

truth  

within the truth 

you need not 

escape

any longer

for you are 

already home

Reviews

[J Schwenk]

This is so good! A reminder we should be in the present moment. My favourite line is "you need not escape any longer for you are already home." Great work KWP x

[R Smith]

already home is of course the answer, go as far and as wide as you like but 'You' are always here, though you will always want and need, the truth can set you free but first you have to attain it, look close because yes its already home, thank you Boss Lady :)

[KWP]

hey boss man - thank you for reading and yes understanding of course X

[Jamestown]

The truth will set you free, I enjoyed reading this, thanks for sharing and b-blessed.

[Einstein Noodle]

mmmmmmmmmmm love it! such a fine thread to your poetry .. you have several like this that always remind me of being "now" .. appreciating .. just enjoying to pure enjoyment of a breath ... now if i can just break away from that ;)
i appreciate the form this took .. i am funneled gently to ......... ;)
E.

[KWP]

hey E - so nice to see you on both fronts :)

I am glad you like this - it's like conversations with self ...

who's on that there motorbike with you in your pic ?

[Einstein Noodle]

thats my wonder Norma :))

[jacob erin-cilberto]

there is no escaping the truth about the now and what the reality of it is...
i want to run backwards...
and leave the door to home unlocked...maybe someone will re-inhabit it.
sharp, concise poem with a punch.

[KWP]

thanks for the read Jacob - if you run backwards and I run forwards we can meet somewhere out there beyond the mist - I will bring a packed lunch - we can re-define the here and now :)

[Ruth]

We sometimes strive to be anywhere else but "home"....truth is we are home and need to be in the moment, poignant piece hon xo

[KWP]

thanks chick - easier said than done though hey ? LOVE X

[Rene Salinas]

This is such an unfair sort of invitation. On the one had we're told don't try to go for escapism, and as I look around thinking to myself " I don't think I am" I realize I'm no longer in the "here and now" I'm actually trying to justify myself on a subject that sparks my curiosity. Let's try again "I say to myself" sorry nope missed it. Suddenly I feel like barking and chasing my tail just waiting for my owner to through the ball and I will bring it back. I think I'm understanding this writing all wrong. I wanted to be the observer and I became the observed.

Mysterious words.

Thank you.

[KWP]

hahaha yes - It happens Rene - over and over and over and over ;)

thanks for reading - always love your thoughts XX