Thursday, February 25, 2016

Mindful

Welcome. Today for Spiritual Journey Thursday we are sharing thoughts about Violet Nesdoly's One Little Word for 2016: Mindfulness. Be mindful today. Notice the things you don't have time to notice.



Mindful

My mind is too full 
to pay any mind
to the bird on the feeder.
Is it a sparrow or a finch?

My mind is too full 
to give any heed 
to the tapping on the roof.
Is it a squirrel or an acorn?

My mind is  too full
to notice the sharp smell
rising from the stove.
Oh, dear. Am I burning the bread?

My mind is too full. 
My mind is too
My mind is
My mind 

mindful





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5 comments:

  1. bethanyFebruary 25, 2016 at 7:14 PM

    Thank you for a beautifully convicting poem..."My mind is too full...
    to pay any mind...
    to give any heed...
    to notice..."

    Such a perfect read tonight; reminds me of today's Gospel about the self-absorbed rich man and the poor man Lazarus, lying hungry and sore-covered on his doorstep(Lk 16:19-31)

    God bless you! Thank you!

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  2. Irene LathamFebruary 25, 2016 at 8:19 PM

    Doraine, I love how you play with those words at the end of the poem, bringing you (and the reader) back to mindfulness... wonderful! xo

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  3. Carol VarsalonaFebruary 25, 2016 at 11:28 PM

    Doraine, a lovely poem in which mindfulness can be looked at in a different way from a mind full to mindful.

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  4. Violet N.February 28, 2016 at 12:15 AM

    I love your mindful poem Doraine! Such a good way of illustrating how easy it is for our minds to be too busy to appreciate life's free and natural treasures.

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  5. Holly MuellerFebruary 28, 2016 at 7:11 PM

    Interesting word play with "mind too full" and mindful!

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