And So It Begins, Again

I’ve missed blogging. I thought a fresh start might be in order. So, I’ve moved myself here with a brand new title and focus.

I’ve already got lots to blog about, including my date with a guy who was high and the weird possession of small electronics in my house. But for now I leave you with this…

The title of my blog comes from a poem by Adrienne Rich called “Final Notations” that I think sums up life and love.  Life really does take is to places we never planned.  Here is the poem.

 

it will not be simple, it will not be long
it will take little time, it will take all your thought
it will take all your heart, it will take all your breath
it will be short, it will not be simple

it will touch through your ribs, it will take all your heart
it will not be long, it will occupy your thought
as a city is occupied, as a bed is occupied
it will take all your flesh, it will not be simple

 

You are coming into us who cannot withstand you
you are coming into us who never wanted to withstand you
you are taking parts of us into places never planned
you are going far away with pieces of our lives

it will be short, it will take all your breath
it will not be simple, it will become your will