Reflective Reading: Sweet Darkness
One of Emily Dickinson’s more famous lines of poetry is: “Tell the truth, but tell it slant.” That is the job of poets, to write of truthful things, that our souls recognize, but on the slant. Our reflective reading (listening!) today is the poem, Sweet Darkness by David Whyte. As you read or listen (or both!) listen with ears to hear: The word or phrase that stands out to you. How this poem makes you feel (both reading it and listening to the poet speak the words. Is there any invitation for you in the words? Listen to Sweet Darkness here When your eyes are tiredthe world is tired also. When your vision has gone,no part of the world can find you. Time to go into the darkwhere the night has eyes to recognize its own. There you can be sureyou are not beyond love. The dark will be your home tonight. The night will give youa horizon further than you can see. You must learn one thing.The world was made to be free in. Give up all the other worldsexcept the one to which you belong. Sometimes it takes darknessand the sweet confinement of your aloneness to learn anything or anyonethat does not bring you alive is too small for you. What about you? What word or phrase stood out in this poem? How does this poem make you feel? Is there an invitation to you in the poem? If you like these questions, please consider SUBSCRIBING to The Art of Powering Down; Questions to Recharge Your Soul… Every week there is a question that will gently challenge you, encourage you, or help you live your life with more intention, grace, and purpose. (Sharing these reflections and questions with friends is the greatest compliment!)
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