[ photo by Lynn Nagel; poem by Lori Havrilla]

Living Deeply

Shall we live deeply
without drowning, without losing
ourselves in the dark, merky waters
of that which is our soul?

Shall we go to that place
which calls to each of us
when we take the time to close
our eyes, take a breath
and listen to the silence?

Do we dare to jump
off the cliff,
to dive, arms outstretched
heart forward, mind silent
and stilled, frozen in time?

Is it forward or backwards we go,
newly discovering or returning
to our destiny,
our hearts,
the depths of what we know
but have forgotten?

Does the depth have a bottom,
a net to catch us,
a hand to grab hold of,
or are we alone on this journey
of exploring the deep?

 Shall we live deeply
without drowning, without losing
ourselves in the dark, merky waters
of that which is our soul?

Note:  This poem was inspired by my good friend Lynn Nagel’s photo of a whale off the coast of Cape Cod.  While I’m not a photographer, I appreciate good pictures so very much.  Thanks for the inspiration soul sista.

Life is good!  Namaste.  –Lori