When I first titled this post it was “If Lost, Poetry”. But it felt phony. If? Too hypothetical. We’re ALL lost from time to time. Provisionally lost. But… when lost, poetry.
Fortunately former U.S. Poet Laureate, Joy Harjo, has the right words for us.
“Without poetry, we lose our way” — Joy Harjo
Exactly. And with poetry, we can rediscover our way. Ergo, when lost, I search for the poetry!
No Poetry, No Way!
Sometimes the workflow, the punch lists, and the deadlines mesmerize us. Lull us.
We become lost.
In these moments, I choose poetry. I untether from the routine, the daily demands, the results-driven dynamics for a few heartbeats or hours. In this case, it’s been a full week.
Back from a wandering, wondering week in the West Indies with family. Laughing, telling stories, dining, dancing, sailing, windsurfing, swimming. Reawakening the poetry. Revitalizing the poetry. Rebooting…
When lost, poetry.
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