Outdoors, warm coat
Thinking my thoughts
Not seeing what's around me
Not really
Until I let go
of my thoughts
open my heart
land deeper in my body
suddenly I see
I feel
The wind touching my face
caressing my cheeks
with its cold fingers
I turn my hands
palms out to feel
the wind, the energy
the autumn in the air
I slow my pace
and look around
the beautiful colours
what a gorgeous palet
of autumn colours!
The painter in me
is deeply touched
by the leaves
in burnt umber with
a hint of cad yellow
there's reds and browns
greens and ochre
warm orange
I breathe in the colours
see as if I see this world
for the very first time
I feel the wonder in me
perceiving, feeling this beauty!
Two pigeons flying away
I look up at them
and smile
My hands tingle
in spite of the cold wind
they feel warm
as if the cold wind's energy
warms my hands
What a wonderful feeling!
If only you open
your heart and your eyes
What a wonderful world!

Thank you both

Leigh, I'm generally not into poetry, but I do write ...
And yes, it was a pretty awesome experience! I'm learning to feel more and more again .. and I'm loving it! Finally getting my energetic mojo back

You know what, that is EXACTLY what I thought as I was reading your poem..."She's getting back to her true self."...Good for you!! ...