It took a long, long silence
sitting, breathing, observing chatter
Oh monkey – you were so afraid
to stop
So I waited and waited
and waited
Until you – with question eyes
paused just long enough to see
Hello monkey – you are safe here
we rest together, you and I
Softly, slowly, you disappear into
a brief swimming – our broad expanse
until you find your toes cannot touch bottom
You thrash and chatter
not trusting your own buoyancy
Your ability to surrender to Flow
without drowning
So I wait and let you
Until you – with question eyes
remember to pause, remember to let me again
Introduce you to yourSelf – ready
Then, your monkey face smiles and laughs
And We laugh and laugh and laugh.
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