Waters of My Mind
Continuous Path of Healing
*This song was on repeat as these words spilled out, so I thought I would share. It is longer than the poem itself, but please feel free to listen for a moment before you continue on. The video is beautiful if you feel like taking a pause to absorb. The rest of the album is amazing as well...
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can i evolve beyond my thoughts
becoming more than i envision
can i correct mental myopia
is it simply a decision
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what does it take to shed
all of the loops i self-impose
can i choose to weave new patterns
in the fabric of my soul
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if i dig deep in the trenches
explore the shadows of my mind
through the process of excavation
is there healing i can find
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can i rise above the doubt
can i assuage subjective pain
is there peace in the options menu
on the panel of my brain
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if i plant my neural landscape with
positivity, introspection
with a prayerful heart and gratitude
can i weed out my abjection
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if i keep digging upward
will the light touch my unrest
will it illuminate the sacred parts of me
i’ve subconsciously suppressed
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awash with hope for a compass
a bestowment
to navigate uncharted waters of my mind
even still
i'll dive deep to find the treasures of each moment
surrendering to a process undefined
About the Creator
Kristen Balyeat
Words fly to me on the wind, bump into me as I'm strolling the city, splash me in the face while I rest by the river, and shake me awake in the middle of the night– I’m humbly one of the many vessels they use to come to life.
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Comments (26)
Excellent questions, Kristen. Even better, your response.
I love the depth and contemplations in this poem. Beautiful work.
Profound. I sincerely enjoyed this ❤️🙏✨ I also think it’s exactly what I needed at exactly the right time 😉😇☺️ ps. Thank you for another beautiful song
“surrendering to a process undefined” mmm mmm. That really lands with me. So lovely. Heavy and light ✨
Beautiful
Beautiful Story!!
Clever and relatable. Love the whole rythym of it.
Beautiful, inspiring piece. Well done.
Thank you for writing this, it's both beautiful and incredibly thought provoking! Is there anything in particular that inspired your thought process here?
You had me at "Can I choose to weave new patterns / In the fabric of my soul?"
Stunning. Love this line " Is there peace in the options on the panel of my brain" Beautiful. Hearted and subscribed ❤️
Amazing! 😍 Such important questions here, weaved together so beautifully 🥹❤️
Hearted and subscribed! A deep and interesting piece !
This was so deep and thought provoking! Very beautifully written!
Love this Kristen. Great job.
Loved reading this to the song . The format was so good The asking of questions the way it flowed very good! Should be a Top Story
great job
This is A-Level work. Great job!!! I have subscribed. https://www.facebook.com/groups/vocalplusassist/
So so inspiring! So eloquent! Breathtaking! I am now a subscriber!
Beautiful! So, so highly relatable. I thought this line was immensely clever, as well, "Is there peace in the options menu On the panel of my brain?"
YES! Yes to the poem! Yes to the question you are asking! The answer is YES! You 💯 can. ✨
Amazing!
Love this, Kristen, and the music choice as well!! I’m gonna have that on repeat for awhile now ❤️
I should clarify I listened to the music as I read the piece!
“Can I choose to weave new patterns in the fabric of my soul”? Beautiful writing ❤️✨😉