Living Deep

Do this, this and this,
Or do the one thing right now.
The choice: broad or deep.

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Do all the bright, shiny things.

I can, you know. 
I have the time.
I have the skill,
Or — more fun — I can learn.

Why not?

Keep busy. 
Keep active.
Be smart. 
Stay sharp. 

Manage all the things,
The time, the tasks,
The meet-ups.
“Sure, I can fit it in.”

And there’s the thing.
You asked nicely.
You stroked my ego. 
You know what matters to me. 

And still …

I like the quiet.
Tracking the morning sun,
Watching my dog sniff the air,
Breathing.

I like to reflect,
To consider what she said,
To savor a moment shared,
To appreciate another day with my aged canine.

I like to take in the life I have,
To feel my feet on the floor,
To re-read that particular poem,
To stop … and rest.

I am not done growing and changing.
But I am done being busy.
I am done catching my breath
In between this and that. 

I will breathe
As I  

dive deep
sigh
dream