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The Box With the Ribbon
Timely life advice from my past self, circa 2013
The Box of Curiosity, of deeper meaning
Sits with a red ribbon loosely tied;
The mind tugs
At the ribbon’s frayed end.
The ribbon slides open
With a purpose,
As if to suggest
The Power that sits inside.
My thoughts sink deeper
Like roots reaching, stretching
Deeper into the soil of Curiosity,
Searching for the deeper meaning to cling to.
Suddenly I am grounded
And held in place
As deep thoughts awaken,
Shaking off shadows.
It is lighter, crisper
As my eyes take on
A more appreciative lens;
The world is greater, smaller.
Life passes,
But here I sit
Enjoying each glimpse of life
With a new fascinating theme.
Life is beautifully complex
And wonderfully simple,
A paradox to ponder,
Pieces of a puzzle that may never quite fit.
Some pieces are missing,
Some may never be found;
Curiosity is telling.
Tug the ribbon.
Originally published at https://evrbrown.com on July 6, 2021.
