Creating a Life

Creating a life with intention

What does it look like, how does it smell?

Does it contain animals and snakes

Birds and rivers?

My creation includes all those and more.

In my creation, I will feel peaceful and relaxed 

At times and at other times, I will feel

Invigorated and flushed

In my creation, I will not be selfish

But will be self-focused at times

And other-focused at other times

I will howl, moan, cry and laugh

If creating my creation is up to me

How do I start? What if my old life

Just needs a few tiny changes to become

The new life I so desire?

I will have a few babies to visit

Some kitties and puppies to hold 

Chiggers are not heard of nor exist in my new life

Only healthy and inspiring technology exists.

My new life has friends when I want them

And silence and quiet sometimes 

I get to visit people and enjoy them

I get to gather people and host them

In my new life, I want love and comfort

Challenges, too, but only a little and not 

Too much stress. Want good sleep, relaxation

And no worries, especially about money

Or security or safety, no fears about

Having my loved ones ripped away from me

Unless it is time whenever that is

Sounds like I am very powerful in this new life

And, if so, how will I behave?

Willing and able to help others but

Having the good sense not to try to help

Those who don't want my help

I will meditate and pray only

In metaphor, not in the Burger King style

Of having it your way, but a richer, more 

Sensitive seeking in poetry, song, and art

I will make my own art and appreciate the world's art

I will speak when I want and stay silent when I choose

I will seek out people, animals, stories and tales

Try some out, let some go, move on and away at times

In this new life I am creating, I will drink

My fresh decaf all day long without fear 

Of sleep problems or pain

I will munch on healthy, gratifying foods

This new life, I realize, is very similar

To my current life, just a few tweaks needed

Polishing, buffing, using sandpaper

To soften the remaining roughness

In this new life I enjoy myself

I have very little guilt or fear 

I take risks and I gain courage

I sing, I write, I dance 

What a life I have created

One that still creates me

What a beautiful time of life

This newly created crone age!