Today is a Day for Living

for KC on her birthday

Today is a Day for Living
for Kristina, 10/8/09

I awaken with the light of morning gold at my window;
   sweet dreams interrupted when I turn to face,
         my own heart, breaking-
Yet with smile upon my fabulous lips, I rise, thanks for the giving
            draw a deep breath and pray for strength, for today-
Today is a day for Living.

There will be trials awaiting, surely…
      toil and strife, earthly demands and concerns always on my splendid spirit
            my connected heart, it is aching-
Around me, in various ways, my world crumbles, both Loves and Lives are dying
        I honor my losses and let them have their say, for today-
Today is a day for Crying.

I am certain I will encounter my own strong voice this given trembling day;
    too long silent, needy, undeserving have I waited'
            my tender heart, forsaken-
I walk today with determined stride, courage mustered, sabres shined and rattling
              head held high, my words thundering, for today-
Today is a day for Battling.

I will laugh today, crystal chimes and rolling bass, resonating from my belly to the hills;
     my fertility goddess hips will partake in spiritual, genderless mirth;
            my joyous heart, rebirthed
Delighting in awareness of sublimely ridiculous twisted thoughts for later voicing,
     and standing in awe of that which I am nurtured by, for today-
Today is a day for Rejoicing.

I will take stock of my microcosm today, and settle my numerous scores;
   future plans will blossom in my awakened mind,
          my heart full to bursting
I will let go what serves me not, and reconcile with those that need forgiving
    I will make my life adventure, do what I too long have feared, for today-
Today is a day for Living.

 

Author's Note

for a friend on her birthday

Reviews

[Patient Poet (Yos)]

Beautiful gift :-) .... your words are always so deep , make me feel i am reading something that is more than just a simple poem , something that came from inside, deep feelings ... you write about a friend, but my feeling you write about you too, you try to tell her, what that day will be for her but on the other hand, you hope her experience will be better than yours, with small hints , only you can understand. Last stanza was the most beautiful because I felt hope ... much hope /// Yossi

[Tree]

Truly inspiring, and life affirming. Sometimes we think it's not easy to embrace the new day, but here you give many reasons why we should. Why we have to. "Today is a day for battling." I love that you challenge us here,––– motivate. A poem really, that got me a fired up... Thank you for sharing this positive/ piece

[Marie Anzalone]

Like I told mary below, all of it is part of living... embracing our emotions empowers us through another day, no matter what is going on around us. Thanks for stopping by to leave your words, Diego. Blessings on your day.

[Mary]

A beautifully written invitation: challenging and inspiring! The invitation to "encounter one's voice"," rejoice in our bodies", and "let go of what serves us not". Today is!.

[Marie Anzalone]

Exactly what I was thinking when I wrote this, Mary... the way we women can hold ourselves back, and talk ourselves down for feeling less than perfect any given day; denying our tears, our anger, our perfection. I wanted this to be a piece for regaining feminine power, without tryign to out-macho men.

[Emily B]

this is gorgeous, a wonderful gift!

[Marie Anzalone]

thanks, Emily.. the recipient also thought so, and many have told me this oen touched them

[Emily B]

you are positively glowing

[Marie Anzalone]

indeed.. I think my heart may be opening again, slowly

[Emily B]

me too :)

[Marie Anzalone]

once again, in lockstep... almost eerie, but in have to say, your company has been wonderful through the process

[Emily B]

i never felt too alone, i knew there was someone who would understand my heart, i am so very glad we're moving out of it

[Marie Anzalone]

these things take time, and we are sensitives... I too am very glad

[patricia]

This was beautiful. Thankyou. So many lines I was the better for reading. Very wise and very encouraging. Thankyou

[Daniel Gardner]

Thank You for this awesome poem I just added it to the book. Think I still need your 200 word bio and picture of you.

[Crowley]

"I will take stock of my microcosm today" nice line. Great feeling of living life to the fullest, full of hope and everything that makes a life what it is. Nice job.

[jenniewren (J.W. Bouwma..]

ah this is such a moving, touching work. i'd love to be clinical and say how the structure or word choice struck me. but that would like fibbing, because honestly, i noticed none of these, as each time i read it i was stricken by the beauty and hope and fierce life you created in this piece.

excellent, excellent.

[Clockwork]

I think that this is a very nice tribute to that friend. The essence of the piece speaks to me. I can see the battle. That is one thing that never fails about your work-the imagery is always there. I think that it gets stronger as the piece goes on. I think that the adjectives you use overall get stronger as the piece progresses as well.

I questioned the word choice with splendid and fabulous, but I get that is for the uplifting effect, the bolstering of the inner self.

This is one of my favorites at the moment, glad I got a second to read it.

[Georgia Gypsy]

What a beautiful way to say happy birthday....and with such a flow of truth mixed with raw emotions of everyday life!
I couldnt help but apply this to my own life, i feel these struggles everyday here lately....i think i will be rereading this on those hard to deal with days....
so i can remember....
today is a day for living!...
kelli:)

[An owl on the moon]

Your words simply shine from within, moving through the emotions and depthful experience of day! This is a magnificent celebration of what life holds, and a most amazing birthday gift. What a wonderful write held aloft on the wings of your words!