THE FIRE---THE MOON----THE RABBIT HOLE by Peno Hardesty

and so this day as i fought through depression and anxiety---negativity--i wondered if i were indeed insane--i longed for comfort and two memories returned----solstice memries---moments long since gone but part of my lifetime--moments to comfort and moments to teach

moments---just momenta---make a lifetime
winter solstice--sick horse---bright moon
prayers---chance meeting with blacksmith
sunrise brought healing

believe

alone a young woman stood by the fire
scared--pregnant--silent
dark night---the sky dark and starless
sunrise brought joy--first kick

believe

it is never about the love one receives but rather the ability to love
it is about remembering but not reliving
it is about knowing
it is about being

moments make a lifetime
light the fire
pray
hold a rock and listen

it is ok to admit defeat
it is ok to let go
it is even ok to just sit under a blanket and cry

moments single moments make a lifetime
experience each moment---
don't linger for if you do you will miss life in the next moment
be
believe

come we gather some kindle---soon to light the fire
we sit
in solidarity
we experience the darkness but we will not linger for we dare not miss the moment of light

blessings