Breath from the bellows
Turns a flicker into flames
Fireflies take flight
***
Iron from the Earth
Is heated in the furnace
Until it glows gold
***
Taken from the forge
Hammered, folded, then heated
Process repeated
***
Quenched in clear water
With a hiss, its thirst sated
A sword created
About the Creator
Arrested by Necessity
Do you have a favorite place to visit when you're overwhelmed by your thoughts? Do you get overwhelmed by your thoughts? I suppose not everyone experiences the paralyzation that occurs when too many decisions creep in. I get knots in my (ample) stomach that twist and turn into cramps. Within minutes, my pulse increases and I force myself to remain calm, but anxiety starts poking at my chest like a toddler attempting to wake his papa for a snack. The cause of my tension is lost by this time, and my focus turns to slowing my breathing, "staying present in the moment," and remembering where I am and why.
By Mack D. Ames6 days ago in Men
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