My thanks go out to Ali Grimshaw and her writing circle for offering the spark of inspiration and space for it to unfold. What a wonderful time spent allowing our authentic voice to speak. Here is one of my offerings.

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If the present moment 
were an image
what would it look like?

A tapestry of all the threads
of interactions and relationships
that brought us here?

A mosaic of pieces haphazardly,
or placed with care,
into the concrete of now?

Or a puzzle with each intriguing
separate piece magically
coming together?

Do we need to recognize the image
or can we just appreciate
whatever arises?

Perhaps we don't need to know the answer.

This is what the present offers.
Allowing. Not knowing.
Being fully here.
With the gift of Presence.

~ Val Boyko

22 responses to “Present Moment Ponder”

  1. An ‘acceptance’ of it all. You ponder well Val, thank you for sharing its light 😀❤️🙏🎄🎅

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    1. Thank you Mark for your kind words. Keep sharing the light my friend 💐🙏🏻🕊️💖

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      1. You too kind lady, have a lovely Christmas for you and family 😀❤️🙏🎄🎅

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  2. A powerful inquiry, Val. An invitation to contemplate our place in the space. 💜🙏🏻

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    1. Thank you Carrie 🕊️🙏🏻🤍

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  3. A most pertinent poem, Val

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  4. Love this, Val, it points to the truth. Well done! 👏🏼💜🙏🏼

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    1. Thank you Eliza. Ponders are pointers. I love that 💞

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  5. Ahh, a great reminder to just be. Really liked this Val, thank you.

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    1. Thanks so much Jet 💐

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  6. Val, What a beautiful piece of poetry. Thank you for sharing your perspective on the puzzle of “presence”

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    1. Thank you so much 🥰

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  7. Love your writing and so true.

    Living mindfully, and accepting whatever arises (instead of attempting to tame thoughts and actions to what we think they should be) is one of our greatest teachings as human beings.

    Hope you and your family enjoy this festive season whatever you do.

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    1. Thank you so much 🕊️🙏🏻🤍

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  8. Yes to this moment 👏💕👏

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    1. And this moment with you Karen 💐🙏🏻💖

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  9. Beautiful words Val… We are all of us a piece within the puzzle, each uniquely placing our energy where needed .. Each a GIFT… in the Presence…
    Wonderfully said my friend..
    Have a Wonderful Holiday Val… and all the very best for the New Year and beyond… LOVE Sue xx ❤ xx

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  10. Here’s to being present for the gift of the present moment . . . may the present be a pleasant surprise!

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    1. Thank you 🥰
      Being open and accepting to whatever shows up is our practice.
      💐🙏🏻☃️
      .

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  11. Beautiful. Sometimes not all pieces are required to be arranged in the perceived right manner to understand a feeling.

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    1. Yes. Thank you for more pondering 💐

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