2003, by Cliff Barry –
I have been so intent
on the sinking of my ship
that I was afraid to look
under the water.
Even in the life boat,
I was too busy to see
the other way.
But there it is.
Oh Sure,
I could fight to stay afloat.
For I have known the time
when it was important for me
to get what I wanted — what I needed
so that I could live well.
But now the time comes
to be learning
how to die well.
What do I want to see
when I look back
on my life?
For this I am learning
that instead of needing
to get it all together,
I need to let it
all come apart.
Instead of looking up
I can look down,
Under the water.
For this I am learning to sacrifice
what I want to have
for what I want to have happen.
And being a part of the water
floats some different boats.
2003, by Cliff Barry
Cliff Barry is a Certified Shadow Work® Trainer, Coach, Group Facilitator and Mentor living in Boulder, Colorado. Read more about Cliff.
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