Hi Zfam! I wrote a poem before and during the NC retreat last year. I thought I would keep working on it and give it a title but I've felt called to share it a couple of times despite not completing it. Now sharing it here feels right. I long to share my creative expressions with the Zpac tribe (poetry, music, intuitive movement), but my confidence has been affected by some struggles these past few years. I can see the light breaking into the opening of my shell though, and hopefully continue to see my self-expression grow because I know it can be an inspiration to others, just as other's expressions here/online/and at retreats have been inspiring to me. Thank you all for your presence here. 🙏

NO SCORE TO BE KEPT
NO KNOWLEDGE TO AMASS
NO SUMMATION OF EVENTS
CREATES ANOTHER

NO LINEAR PATH
NO CAUSE AND EFFECT
NO NEED TO PLACE WORTH
ON THIS OVER THAT

NO HIDDEN TREASURE
NO SOMEWHERE ELSE
NO MAYBE WHEN,
OR IF, OR THEN

ONLY HERE AND ONLY NOW

TO JUDGE AND DISDAIN OR
TO HOLD CLOSELY WITH EFFORT IS FUTILE

EACH MOMENT IS BORN
EACH MOMENT DIES
BUT LOVE IS LOUDER

By Anne Brown, RN (aka box clicker😂)