Poem - Presence

So often we get stuck in the past or spend time worrying about the future. Take some time out of you day and come back to present time with this powerful, original poem, spoken by poet and storyteller Chels Taylor.

Transcript

On reflections,

Predictions and present time.

The past,

Like a movie,

Plays in the mind.

The futures ahead,

Yours to seek and find.

But the present rests in the here and now.

Its stillness is your peace,

Your love,

Your how.

When lost in idle thought of things long ago,

Or predicting the future,

How it will go.

Its time to look for beauty this very day.

Enjoy the here and now before it slips away.

Take time to find your peace as it is now.

Go within,

Forget the why,

When or how.

Let the day unfold,

Invite beauty in.

Sharing your love with strangers,

Friends and kin.

The world will open up before your very eyes.

When you're in present time,

Less your disguise.

Be still a moment,

Let peace come to you.

Being here now is all you need to do.

Reviews

Excellent. Thank you for this reminder to stay in the moment.

I love poetry and I loved this one! Thank you so much for sharing it. The flow of this one reminded me of my own. If you have a dedicated space for your poems I’d love to connect! 🙏

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