Long Way Home

August 18, 2018

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Connection, Inspirations, Love, middle ground

LONG WAY HOME

I want to have a conversation
that we can return to without
conclusion, one that lasts for
years, that feels like a walk
that has no end. Until the walk
itself is home.

I want to converse this life with
you, the way the old horse and
the young bird trudge and circle
each other in snow.

I want to reach with you into
the heart of things, where the
stitching of the Universe
shows its golden knots.

~ Mark Nepo*

I want to share this beautiful yearning with you.

* Nepo, Mark. The Way Under the Way: The Place of True Meeting (Kindle Locations 1471-1479). Sounds True. Kindle Edition.

21 responses to “Long Way Home”

nrhatch

Aug 18, 2018 at 9:44 am

The first two stanzas don’t resonate with me, but I love this:

I want to reach with you into
the heart of things, where the
stitching of the Universe
shows its golden knots.

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1. Val Boyko
  
  Aug 18, 2018 at 4:57 pm
  
  Yes … the golden knots for us to unravel and find the truth beyond. Thank you Nancy 💕
  
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frugalinvestor

Aug 18, 2018 at 12:12 pm

“Until the walk itself is home.”
When the journey has no destination and the journey itself is worth living, that’s the true purpose of life.

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1. Val Boyko
  
  Aug 18, 2018 at 4:51 pm
  
  Love this perspective. Thank you FI 💛
  
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smilecalm

Aug 18, 2018 at 1:58 pm

wonderful, Val!
i’m still hoping
for a shortcut 🙂

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1. Val Boyko
  
  Aug 18, 2018 at 4:43 pm
  
  Ah yes, the shortcut …. may we each find our own way home 💛🙏💛
  
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Eliza Waters

Aug 18, 2018 at 3:11 pm

I’ve been reading Mark Nepo lately – such good stuff! ❤

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1. Val Boyko
  
  Aug 18, 2018 at 4:03 pm
  
  He makes me pause and reflect too. Thank you Eliza 💛
  
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shamanism1

Aug 18, 2018 at 5:23 pm

This is beautuful Val and when I feel at home within, life is sweet. 🏡💚

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Betty Hayes Albright

Aug 18, 2018 at 7:26 pm

Beautiful indeed! Thanks so much for sharing this, Val.

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1. Val Boyko
  
  Aug 18, 2018 at 7:53 pm
  
  Thanks for the re-blog Betty. Words of wisdom and insight are always worth sharing 💕
  
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Betty Hayes Albright

Aug 18, 2018 at 7:30 pm

Reblogged this on Seasonings and commented:
I’ve fallen in love with this poem, by Mark Nepo. Thanks to Val Boyko for sharing it on her blog.

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1. Val Boyko
  
  Aug 18, 2018 at 7:52 pm
  
  Thanks Betty. His words draw us in to such an appreciative and loving way of being. 💕
  
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  1. Betty Hayes Albright
    
    Aug 19, 2018 at 12:27 am
    
    Yes, and I especially love those last lines! Thanks again for sharing it today, Val.
    
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D. Wallace Peach

Aug 18, 2018 at 7:46 pm

What a beautiful piece of writing and message, Val. This speaks directly to the soul and the beauty of the journey. Thanks so much for sharing.

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1. Val Boyko
  
  Aug 18, 2018 at 7:50 pm
  
  So happy to share with you Diana 🙏
  
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ladyfi

Aug 19, 2018 at 1:23 am

What a lovely poem.

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Paul Handover

Aug 19, 2018 at 6:11 pm

Just lovely, Val! It brings to mind that old saying about sometimes it being better to travel than to arrive!

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Infinite Living

Aug 19, 2018 at 6:27 pm

Beautiful! I love the work of Mark Nepo.

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Erin

Jul 9, 2022 at 10:42 pm

Great readinng

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1. Val Boyko
  
  Jul 10, 2022 at 3:11 pm
  
  Thank you Erin 💛
  
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