Going Home

Going home is seldom easy.

My mind insists

on going off

the homeward path,

takes me down the road most traveled;

lurching forward,

going nowhere,

going there fast.

Sometimes then, breathless and weary,

I pause enough

to brake and breathe

and turn toward home.

                                                      JDG

3 comments on “Going Home

  1. Kay Davidson's avatar Kay Davidson says:

    from Tara:

    “The mind knows no shame”

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  2. Kay Davidson's avatar Kay Davidson says:

    Perfect. Will you read it on Sunday?

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  3. susan buniva's avatar susan buniva says:

    You must be describing my meditation practice!

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