Friday, December 3, 2010

Poem: I Just Need to Be - It is Enough

"Just Being" - Central Park Zoo 2007 © Rita Bourland

I Just Need to Be

I don’t need permission
To be
Who I am,

I just need to be,

I don’t need to act
Like somebody else
To fit in some box,

I just need to be,

If I follow my heart,
Sensing the truth,
Then I will be well,

If I listen
To the sound
Deep in my soul,

Then I will be well,
And I will live well,

I just need to be,

And that is enough.
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5 comments:

  1. JeanDecember 4, 2010 at 8:12 AM

    Yes! You say this so well, and it inspires me. Perfect photo of "being" to accompany the poem.
    Love, Judy

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  2. RitaDecember 4, 2010 at 12:44 PM

    I do love the photo as well. I was looking back through older photos and discovered this one that I took on a visit to NY. The sea lion looks very Zen, don't you think? xoxo

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  3. JeanDecember 5, 2010 at 4:08 PM

    I didn't know this was YOUR photo, but perhaps it says so on the photo. He does look quite Zen -- I'll use him as my model. xoxo

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  4. UnknownDecember 9, 2010 at 10:03 PM

    I'm catching up with your poems and liking them as always. The picture you chose to go with this one is PERFECT!

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  5. RitaDecember 9, 2010 at 10:25 PM

    Thank you, Libby. I do think the photo adds a certain serenity. I never knew a sea lion could look so reflective.

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