Pendulum Swings 9/11/2024

What’s going on in life?
Are you happy or are you sad? 

Its ok to be feel both
As long as you
Accept each emotion
With love
And let it go
With each breath
You take. 

Life is about
Experiencing
Opposites
As we live
Mindfully
In the polarities
Of life. 

For each swing
Of a pendulum
Always returns
To the middle
As we learn
To balance
And harmonize
Our emotions
That thrive
Within us. 

Centering oneself
Through relaxation
And deep breathing
Is one way
To be present
During chaos.

Feeling joy
Within sadness
Or peace
Within anger
Are polar opposites
But achievable
In any situation. 

The quicker we return
To the middle of
Emotional swings
And the quicker
We return
To balance
And harmony
Will provide
Opportunities
To shift perspectives. 

Choose to remain
In a balance state
With each thought
And moment
For God gives us
Free will
On how to live
Within our emotions

Maggie Spaulding
Poem Author