Tuesday, August 24, 2010

PRECISION



Thunder rolls closer.
Jays calling, clouds low, warm wind;
Last week of soft sounds.



Those three lines are an example of precision.

Precision is all about taking time.
Time to settle in your body.
Time to calm your mind.

Then, when you are more fully present, your wisdom and creativity are more available to you. You can choose exactly the words you want to say what you need to say or write.

Then you stop and feel where the words came from inside you.

You try it. Settle yourself. Feel your feet on the floor. Feel your breath ride through you. Open your heart and mind to yourself.

When ready, write a 5-7-5 poem using the words: this term