Friends, Happy Thursday! I’ve for you today a free verse piece born of the moment, and by that, I mean, created at the moment I wrote this post. It will stand as an exercise in not overthinking things and being a conduit for whatever might come through. Here it is, wild-eyed and kicking like crazy. Enjoy!
Gone Fishing:
Time on the water
That’s the secret
Don’t let anyone
tell you otherwise
Of course, there’s mystery
What pulls the writer
from the comfort of home
and into this cruel world
Still, you must remain ready
You must remain wide-open
and vulnerable
You must put some blood
in the water
and be willing
to be consumed
completely.
-Brandon White
Brandon White 
Love this Brandon…I think of the ranch I grew up in..we would go fishing in the surrounding canals and aqueducts…the stillness and concentration that draws you in to ponder on things…there is nothing else…it feels all consuming..your submerged in the event…in your thoughts..waiting for something to happen and waiting to see how your thoughts evolve…I probably made NO SENSE, LOL, but it makes sense in my head (I think!)😁🙏🏼💙
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It makes TOTAL sense. What else is there but the moment this life opens up and reveals itself?
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“… be willing to be consumed completely.” Yes, that’s just it, too. Consumed without losing oneself. It’s a delicate balance.
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Well said! 🙏🏻
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