“Full To The Brim From Picking Blackberries By Moonlight”
TRANSFORMATIONAL POETRY For The SOUL
THE DAWNING LIGHT Volume 7, Number 320 Friday July 7, 2023
Journey Of The Heart Section Number 179
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“It is the simplest things that are the sweetest”
FULL TO THE BRIM—
PICKING BLACKBERRIES
IN THE MOONLIGHT
“It is the simplest things that are the sweetest,
That, if we slow down enough to really notice
Them, will give us the greatest pleasure and
Sense of satisfaction and feelings of
Utter and complete contentment which
No amount of money can buy for these
Things are natural gifts that surround us—
And are always available to us everywhere,
If we will take the time to taste,
Touch, smell, see and revel in them…”
—Chinmayan
On Still Mountain,
I am picking blackberries
In the cool moonlight
From the vines which grow
Up and over our fence
From the wide fields beyond—
Pulling each fat succulent berry
By feel, not by sight—
Sensitive to the fact that
The sweetest berries pull off easily,
Just when they are perfectly ripe,
Full of juicy sweetness at their peak…
I know that if a berry is still
fastened tight, then its not ready—
But tonight so many full heavy berries
Come into my hand easily
As I feast, picking one after another,
Savoring their tangy taste in the
Solitude of a lush, still and
Wonderfully expectant night,
Staining my fingers with their juices
As my spirit rises to celebrate this life
Suddenly full to the brim
With divine love and natural delight.
August 18, 2018
Still Mountain Retreat
Photo Credit: Pixabay
Photo Credit: Pixabay
Photo Credit: Pixabay
Calligraphy by Chinmayan
Image Credit: Still Mountain Meditation Center
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