The Cure for All of it

The Cure for All of it
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Go gently today, don't hurry
or think about the next thing. Walk
with the quiet trees, can you believe
how brave they are -- how kind? Model your life
after theirs. Blow kisses
at yourself in the mirror

especially when
you think you've messed up. Forgive
yourself for not meeting your unreasonable
expectations. You are human, not
God -- don't be so arrogant.

Praise fresh air
clean water, good dogs. Spin
something from joy. Open
a window, even if
it's cold outside. Sit. Close
your eyes. Breathe. Allow
the river

of it all to pulse
through eyelashes
fingertips, bare toes. Breathe in
breathe out. Breathe until

you feel
your bigness, until the sun
rises in your veins. Breathe
until you stop needing
anything
to be different

until
you have unwavering faith
in what
is.

Julia's home on the web is: www.paintedpath.org
Signed copies of her book of poetry & art, On the Other Side of Fear are available HERE
*Photo found HERE

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