Become the Singing Bowl

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Singing Bowl

Begin the song exactly where you are,
Remain within the world of which youโ€™re made.
Call nothing common in the earth or air,

Accept it all and let it be for good.
Start with the very breath you breathe in now,
This momentโ€™s pulse, this rhythm in your blood

And listen to it, ringing soft and low.
Stay with the music, words will come in time.
Slow down your breathing. Keep it deep and slow.

Become an open singing-bowl, whose chime
Is richness rising out of emptiness,
And timelessness resounding into time.

And when the heart is full of quietness
Begin the song exactly where you are.

Malcolm Guite

10 responses to “Become the Singing Bowl”

  1. I like his work a lot.

    This one is beautiful.

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  2. Lovely, and so perfect for this moment, as we must all work with what we have right now.

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  3. This was….everything.

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  4. Yup. Begin the song exactly where you are.
    And while you’re at it:

    Bloom where you’re planted.
    Be Here Now.

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    1. Spot on Nancy. Stay well and smiling ๐Ÿ˜

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  5. Beautiful๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’•

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    1. It is. May we keep coming back to this place of grace and presence ๐Ÿ’•

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  6. A beautiful gift…thank you, Val.

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    1. So glad you enjoyed this too Vicky ๐Ÿ’›

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โ— About Me

My name is Val Boyko, a dual citizen living near Philadelphia, originally from Scotland.

This blog came to life one morning in 2013.  I woke up with these words in my mind:  “Life is a series of highs and lows. Be grateful for the highs. Be graceful in the lows. And find contentment in your Middle Ground.”

Find Your Middle Ground blog started to explore, reflect, ask deep questions, share insights about awakening, and connect with wonderful people like yourself. Thank you for being here and being such an inspiration.