photo by Arjun Seth
The Rains Have Passed
(from Brainstorms)
The rains have passed
and we walk out onto the porch
into the cool, crisp air,
the void after the storm.
I shiver slightly
as the moist air hits my bare arms.
Your body is close to mine.
I can feel your warmth
even without us touching,
feel the energy between us,
like two magnets being held
just far enough apart
that an outside force
can keep them separate,
even as they yearn to be together.
The touch of your fingertips,
merging with mine,
brings me back to this moment.
I had started to wander
into the clouds.
This week it rained in Austin, Texas, after months of nothing but sun and heat. I opened the back door and breathed in the feeling of release suspended in the skies. And while there's more rain in the forecast this week, this poem from Brainstorms that I wrote in 2015 has been on my mind. I thought I'd share it in this week's email. Life can sometimes feel like a bit like a series of storms. This poem reminds me to savor the pauses in between, even if for a moment or two.
Wishing you a week of moments to savor.
With love,
Jennifer
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