repeat

photo by wm. blake spencer

life patterns

and cycles
have a tendency
to repeat. 

some are as beautiful 
as the changing leaves of fall 
or the new green of grass in spring.

others though 

are more in line with

hurricanes and tornadoes

hail and freezing sleet. 

as humbling as it is to admit

i have to 
ad
  mit....

the root of wisdom 

the growth of maturity

comes about

from both 

the beautiful 
patterns and cycles of life

and those defined as 
difficult and 
bad.

both the beautiful and the bad

work to carve out 

insight and perspective

and ultimately new life. 

i've learned 

the only way to glean and discern

truth 

from life patterns and cycles 

that come with turmoil and unrest
and passive aggressive behavior

is by way of 

space and time.  

in some instances

space and time must be 
intentionally 
c r e a t e d.

                on other occasions  
                nature takes her course. 

working to create and savor 

space and time 

for healing and discernment 

is critical 

for life.  

i've learned to chart the hurricanes 

and tornadoes of life

with the precision 

of a meteorologist. 

i've learned to measure the 

pressures and temperatures

with the help of others.

it has required the

humility to listen

tenacity to reflect

courage to change

wisdom to know when 

to take words and actions personally

the discipline to diligently work 

so as to not repeat certain

patterns and cycles
and the joy to savor the 
beautiful and meaningful. 

perfection is not the goal.

repetition 
  repetition
    repetition 

is the goal.

humility 
tenacity 
courage
wisdom
discipline 
joy 
savor
repeat.....

hurricanes and tornadoes repeat as well

but with advance warning  

the threats and ravages of 
emotional storms

have less and less 
space and time
to harm.


repeat
and learn.

repeat 
and live.

and repeat
again.