now is the time do not delay

this is the day for something new

for freedom to begin

for the life that you live

to become the one you choose

 

focus on the depths of what is

keeping your heart stagnant

what is this saying

why is this here

 

now is the time to address things like fear

to stare down its eyes of bloodshot red

–it does not know more than you

cannot the future see

no matter what it says

 

all it will do is to hijack your now

stealing precious energy and time

that is better spent with thoughts that

will encourage and expand

 

now is the time to not be afraid of sad

to let it rear its longing mouth up to the air

to breathe

 

sadness is the lack of something precious

so give it the air it needs

to say what it needs to say

feel what it needs to feel

for it would prefer to trundle off to the place

of healing rather than sit cold and alone in the dark

its intentions not evil but good

 

now is the time to face down the giants that have

blocked your path for far-far too long

now is the time to see them for what they are

now is the time to fight

 

and you o-weary-one

have more strength left within

than you realise 

 

Heather Pound 2024

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