All of us go through periods of transition in our lives. That is normal as we walk our path and author our life/story. Sometimes they can be virtually effortless while other times, quite the opposite. With everything that is occurring with me right now, I had serious doubts that I was going to catch the inspiration for this year's poem and even if I did, would I have the time to actually get it down, produce my cards etc.
When I write the first line that "this didn't come in the usual way," that is true. A few days ago, I was sitting to write a page in my journal, something that I do each morning to center myself and prepare to experience the best day possible. As I wrote the normal intro, the next words were "Well, why don't you write the poem here in your journal?" And so I did and for the first time ever, these six verses flowed through me onto the page with no effort, no editing. That had never happened before but now I can say I've experienced what true channeling feels like. I like it and I hope you do as well.
Christmas
2022
By
Richard Perrotti
This
didn’t get done in the usual way
But is
any way usual anymore?
Through
traditions we try to keep them alive
Comparing
now against the past, keeping score
Perspective is a gift or a curse
it seems
A lens on our own unique view
And as much as we try to remain
satisfied
We’ll lock on to something askew
It can be minor like a star on a
tree
That isn’t sitting quite right
A little adjusting, a quick step
back
And all now seems well in our
sight
But a
larger step back is needed
Adjusting
one’s view from the heart
Is
there really a “war on Christmas”?
Where
did this dark notion start?
We live
in a world that’s grand and diverse
Teeming
with all aspects of life
As you
walk through your world, your present, your now,
Why choose
darkness over light?
Hold on
to what’s precious but also remember
That
change is the way of the world
Focus
on the best, choose love over hate
And a
path of peace shall be unfurled
