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Present

no worries, stay present

By Keely GriggsPublished 5 years ago 2 min read
Nothing like a moment with your favorite dog....

No time like today.

For tomorrow is far away.

No time like the present.

You'll never resent it.

No time like the now.

I'll help you with how.

Breathe deeply just try.

These words will not lie,

Your brain will take you away.

But you must stay.

Present just to see

How much it means to be....

staying true to only you

And the thoughts that you keep.

Your secrets are safe.

And your moments are true.

There's transformation in the few

Moments with just you.

Calling all dreamers. All sinners. All rebels. All saints

The present calls for celebration of can't

I can't stop thinking

or eating

or failing

or falling

I can't stop working

or sleeping

or crying too much.

It's presence with you that I hold in my lap

This presence you speak of, I know that I lack.

Stay calm and remain here,

For this is the place

That sometimes He talks to us in the deepest of states.

He whispers your name and you may just miss it.

If you don't remember it is He that admits it

You're beauty and power

And warm summer grace

It's you that allows this place to take state

The present is the only place to be you.

So feel it embrace it, then smile for it's true.

Like hugs on a Sunday, or leaves in the fall.

Makes us stand up when we just want to crawl.

It's like seeing a rainbow after the rain.

Or a call from a friend on a cold winter's day.

It's loving someone just because you can.

It's here so grab hold of it's precious hand.

Then don't rush it away for its you that it holds.

Don't sweep it underneath where its dirty and old.

Sit up straight and take it all in

Then remember that feeling when you're sinking again.

Hold your breath you don't need to

Look into the light

A sunflower follows the sun this is right.

Cold weather will come again i am sure

This presence will help you endure.

The things that we own are not worthy of fright

Some things we lose sleep of - they're fleeting

But this is a moment for you to hold tight.

Stay here in the presence of the light.

inspirational

About the Creator

Keely Griggs

My name is Keely. I've enjoyed writing and photography for as long as I can remember. I'm currently living in southern Indiana where I work as a Development Director for a museum. I write grants for such a worthy cause. Enjoy!

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