tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789275509229238294.comments2023-09-09T22:07:01.867-04:00Wavian ArtsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger118125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789275509229238294.post-53991464886781831852023-07-26T07:25:02.966-04:002023-07-26T07:25:02.966-04:00Thank you. Thank you. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789275509229238294.post-25913395517964681232023-07-19T10:51:21.577-04:002023-07-19T10:51:21.577-04:00Thank you for this emotionally felt read and conne...Thank you for this emotionally felt read and connection 🧩 grateful 🙂Amber Michaelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789275509229238294.post-66003997229851490052023-06-18T23:15:26.870-04:002023-06-18T23:15:26.870-04:00Fantastic Fantastic Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789275509229238294.post-34781596347100208752023-06-18T21:59:02.419-04:002023-06-18T21:59:02.419-04:00One of the finest poems I have read in recent time...One of the finest poems I have read in recent times. Caught between the Four ... the Heart, the Head, the Lungs and the Gut, you ultimately heeded your Gut and went back to Lungs who welcomed you with open Arms. And in the process, you have highlighted the importance of Lungs over Head and Heart. That's why it is said, " Trust your Gut and go by what it says " !!!! Thanks a bunch for sharing this Awesome poem John 👍👍👌👌S Ramnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789275509229238294.post-6809410752385636732023-01-20T09:13:39.543-05:002023-01-20T09:13:39.543-05:00This poem will stay in sll my body parts! Fabulous...This poem will stay in sll my body parts! Fabulous!Dana Grae Kanenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789275509229238294.post-73081413011785326952022-11-12T16:02:31.979-05:002022-11-12T16:02:31.979-05:00This is so powerful. I am a Hospice Social Worker...This is so powerful. I am a Hospice Social Worker with years of working with families who have not just lost their loved one once, but exactly as you have written, it is a moment to moment journey. Thank you for sharing your amazing insight through your poetry.<br />Tanya Walls<br />T. Wallshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01265146561995367427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789275509229238294.post-84550649070663163882022-10-27T09:02:44.070-04:002022-10-27T09:02:44.070-04:00So very true. So very true. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789275509229238294.post-56719103254843094692021-12-21T01:12:11.848-05:002021-12-21T01:12:11.848-05:00Thank you, John. I'm part of a group that gath...Thank you, John. I'm part of a group that gathers to meditate Mondays at noon California time. Each week we take turns "leading" or "guiding" the meditation. Today's person found your poem and read it and delighted us all, so that we got the link to it, and to you. Making meditation even more fun!!Henrynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789275509229238294.post-69132037029589786442021-11-14T12:18:48.160-05:002021-11-14T12:18:48.160-05:00This platform isn't letting me post a direct r...This platform isn't letting me post a direct reply to Dunno's question above:<br /><br />"Love this poem! Wondering about the sanctuary of the breath if one has had partial lung removal because of cancer. Past and future seems caught up even in the lungs because of the trauma experienced there. Any suggestions?"<br /><br />Speaking not as the author but someone who collects beautiful words of wisdom, I'll share what my meditation teacher taught us about breath.<br /><br />He shared a story about a man riding an elephant through a marketplace once and the elephant's trunk was wandering all over the place. It was a little tricky maneuvering through a narrow spot since it kept wanting to reach out and touch everything. They found that in order to get elephants from one spot to the other more seamlessly, the elephant needs a "handle" and if they gave it something to hold onto, like a stick, then it would be less likely to wander around seeking for something to grab.<br /><br />The mind is like that. It wanders all over the place. The purpose of the breath is to act as a handle. This works for many people but not everyone. But the good news is that technically you don't need the lungs or breath to be the central, neutral place, the place of rest as depicted here. You can pick whatever works for you. Maybe it's the eyebrows, or the feet feeling grounded. If you sit comfortably in a quiet spot and check in with your body, it will tell you what your own personal place of grounding is.<br /><br />Much love to you in your practice. You can feel the lightness of being in a core spot whether it be your breath or lungs or another place away from your head and heart. You can vacation anywhere in your body that feels right. If you want to share any techniques or thoughts about what is working for you to help anyone else, we are listening and appreciate it and you very much.mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11605723761690407419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789275509229238294.post-591648489217393442021-11-13T15:22:34.488-05:002021-11-13T15:22:34.488-05:00Stunning Stunning Beachcamperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12226746331179104158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789275509229238294.post-60129203918002721032021-11-12T11:22:43.349-05:002021-11-12T11:22:43.349-05:00Love this poem! Wondering about the sanctuary of t...Love this poem! Wondering about the sanctuary of the breath if one has had partial lung removal because of cancer. Past and future seems caught up even in the lungs because of the trauma experienced there. Any suggestions?Dunnohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13740137489128879763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789275509229238294.post-25468310688282182892021-11-12T10:53:40.098-05:002021-11-12T10:53:40.098-05:00Thank you 😁Thank you 😁Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05471999666845628854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789275509229238294.post-78331229822829336962021-11-12T10:48:15.791-05:002021-11-12T10:48:15.791-05:00Thank you! I'm not getting into a posture to b...Thank you! I'm not getting into a posture to breath and have my heart and head become "not two" :-)Susan Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10788339813332634420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789275509229238294.post-51933272769346863172021-10-30T18:21:18.014-04:002021-10-30T18:21:18.014-04:00Absolutely brilliant! Thank you for sharing your t...Absolutely brilliant! Thank you for sharing your talent with the world! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12965323866441860720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789275509229238294.post-36328061348677981132021-10-28T02:32:24.381-04:002021-10-28T02:32:24.381-04:00Powerful poem that I heard for first time yesterda...Powerful poem that I heard for first time yesterday at Yoga. It really spoke to where I am at present 👌✨Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789275509229238294.post-74896965482386417292021-10-17T12:38:24.071-04:002021-10-17T12:38:24.071-04:00Thank you for such sage and moving words, just bri...Thank you for such sage and moving words, just brilliant. Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13209413128032159221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789275509229238294.post-54381200416395685662021-09-25T18:24:46.267-04:002021-09-25T18:24:46.267-04:00I just love this poem. The sound of freedom in our...I just love this poem. The sound of freedom in our lungs, very cool and absolutely true. Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12599855080073767970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789275509229238294.post-22903554759514567442021-09-21T10:13:30.804-04:002021-09-21T10:13:30.804-04:00Beautiful, powerful images of the internal struggl...Beautiful, powerful images of the internal struggles familiar to many. Thank you for such an eloquent work of feeling.John Simpsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09077983996106326374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789275509229238294.post-68554346054472201832021-09-18T12:21:57.213-04:002021-09-18T12:21:57.213-04:00Brilliant!!!Brilliant!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10730026723343652691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789275509229238294.post-7378762846544732012021-08-27T07:59:38.056-04:002021-08-27T07:59:38.056-04:00John, within the first two lines you had me. I imm...John, within the first two lines you had me. I immediately connected with this poem. I knew the feeling, the split. That is me. Thank you for such a poignant poem. It is a clever, insightful, sweet, vulnerable and true concept. It made me smile with every line. There I was, right there, on paper, with you. Seriously, thank you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789275509229238294.post-32969013061821711902021-08-21T12:34:11.537-04:002021-08-21T12:34:11.537-04:00This is superb. I needed superb. I will be looki...This is superb. I needed superb. I will be looking forward to more of your work. I truly mean it when I say that I needed this poem today. I needed to feel thie meaning of the words and to feel my responses to them. That was joyful and touching and deep. CathyLynnCShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12646889174342625570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789275509229238294.post-45665641894640885252021-08-20T19:05:40.798-04:002021-08-20T19:05:40.798-04:00Truthful, moving and lovely.Truthful, moving and lovely.sggnychttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08753229218568928459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789275509229238294.post-87598800164350525092021-08-20T19:05:28.203-04:002021-08-20T19:05:28.203-04:00Truthful, moving and lovely.Truthful, moving and lovely.sggnychttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08753229218568928459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789275509229238294.post-49768156414988062332021-08-19T16:48:43.377-04:002021-08-19T16:48:43.377-04:00John Roedel,
Your poem is life changing. Words we...John Roedel, <br />Your poem is life changing. Words we may have heard before but your unique perspective is beyond thought provoking. <br />It’s intriguing, intelligent, emotional and visceral.<br />Thank you for sharing your beautiful poem that resonates with us all. Grateful for you! Gratefulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16784765229614847198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789275509229238294.post-6869092688498319842021-08-19T16:48:04.512-04:002021-08-19T16:48:04.512-04:00John Roedel,
Your poem is life changing. Words we...John Roedel, <br />Your poem is life changing. Words we may have heard before but your unique perspective is beyond thought provoking. <br />It’s intriguing, intelligent, emotional and visceral.<br />Thank you for sharing your beautiful poem that resonates with us all. Grateful for you! Gratefulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16784765229614847198noreply@blogger.com