But most hearts say,
I want, I want, I want, I want.
My heart is more duplicitous,
though no twin as I once thought.
It says, I want, I don’t want, I want,
and then a pause.
It forces me to listen…
— Margaret Atwood, from Selected Poems II: 1976 – 1986
Credits:
- Image Source: Jenna McElroy (via Journal of a Nobody)
- Quote Source: Paper Ghosts
- Prior “Lightly child, lightly” Posts? Connect here.
- Post Title & Inspiration: Aldous Huxley: “It’s dark because you are trying too hard. Lightly child, lightly. Learn to do everything lightly. Yes, feel lightly even though you’re feeling deeply. Just lightly let things happen and lightly cope with them.”
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Just back from our summer break and getting ready to start blogging again, but this caught our eye. It is a wonderful poem for mindfulness, reminding us to think about what is really important in our lives…
Thank you for sharing.
I love this!
Ahhhh yes, the mercurial temperament of the heart, never to be underestimated….
Just keep pumpin’
I’m so glad to be reminded of the wisdom of “lightly”…goodness, I was having an heavy, thought-filled day until your reminded through this quote. Thank you, beyond words!
Great. Glad to hear this helped Lisanne
“though no twin as I once thought.”
I’m so stuck on this line. That our hearts could be, and want, and do in a way different than what we see as our core selves. Man! I’ve got to chew on this a while.
Very strong set of words. Agree
Always ‘pause’ and listen. This is the answer.
Reallylike this and have always enjoyed her books.
Thanks Peggy. Me too….
our hearts are where our minds really are.