Spring into life

SOC Writing _ 29.10.21

Spring into life

I looked into nature to see what she was saying - and I am astounded - green tips of leaf everywhere - everything pushing its new head up - through - and you? I’m endeavouring to see where the new growth is - it has to be here - is welling up inside - you do not go into the gauntlet for 6 weeks and have nothing to show for it - but that is not the point - I am growing - my springtime has promise - of fruit - of buds, of flower - heading to fruitful days ahead - a summer of harvest for the souls work. What are you working on? What life is calling to you beneath the pain? That lodged part of you that just longs to be free - like how the chiropractor cracked my 5 year old’s neck - the wince of weirdness - and a major line opened. Its like that - sometimes you need a sudden adjustment to bring into line the good juices that are already in your spine - like, pick up the phone and make that call - change that one piece you are afraid of - but know now is time - time for the setting free that piece longing to just be - you - in all your fullness. I am an olive tree - and I will only ever bear olives - need dry ground - lots of air and an initial pruning - but then I must have lovers of olives - don't come to me if you don’t like them - or do - try me, try me and you might see that this flavour is your favourite by a country mile. I am in flower - I am enjoying the warm rains - can cosy up under my branches and strong leaves - have friends in the soil that tickle my rootlings and we pay each other off in the mining of nutrients, sugars, good things. I am not alone. You, are not alone - in this time - stop more regularly and notice - drop back when you sit in your car - pause and realise the rush and hum of life all around you, seeping through you - hold my hand - as the spring leaves grow, look me in the eyes as I tell you - you, are going to be great.