This Thing in You
A poem for your Wednesday & REMINDER: This month's "Write Yourself Free" class is Tomorrow, 5/28/26, from 9:00-11:00 (PST)
This Thing in You
will not take no for an answer. This that somehow shines strong beneath the heavy hard hurry of your conveniently noisy life. This shapeless something that shows up everywhere—even when you forget to notice. It does not understand safe or sensible, will not let you get away with half-hearted lifeless lies. It’s that wordless something that does not know how to be quiet. It will continue knocking until you throw open the door. Until you become Ablaze. Awake. Madly in love. The dazzling artist of your own wild life.
I’m wondering…is there something knocking inside of you that is hoping you will open the door?
If so, will you say yes? When?
The above poem is one of 99 poems in my book “Staying in Love,” signed copies & signed poetry prints are available at the following link
Upcoming!
This month’s Write Yourself Free class (for paid subscribers of my Substack page) is TOMORROW Thursday, May 28th, from 9:00—11:00 am (PST). I so hope to see you there!
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Oh Julia, I so love this. Thank you so much for your fabulous words.
I'm wondering how many doors I can have open at one time...so much knocking! 💞