… and still, I live
I wake up, I breathe, I cover myself with words from a friend.
… and still, I live
I laugh when I shouldn’t, I sing way too loud, I go when I should be on pause.
… and still, I live
I listen for the silence, the beat fills my soul, the echoing around my heart.
… and still, I live
I dance in the rain, I laugh at the storm, I yell at the thunder coming near.
… and still, I live
I stare at the sun, I stand near the waves, I sink into the sand of my thoughts.
… and still, I live
I live.
I love.
I breathe.
I trust.
I wait.
I scream.
I cry.
I move.
I laugh.
I live.
… and still, I live
I jump from this cliff, a smile on my face, I’ve seen the bottom before.
… and still, I live
I soar in my dreams, my wings expand, evolution’s not stagnant here.
… and still, I live
I’m standing in this rain, I’m still thirsty anyway, let it puddle on this new-found path.
… and still, I live
I battle the waves, I balance on the shifting sand, I dig my toes in deep.
… and still, I live
I dare myself to move.
I love with an innocent heart.
I fall but I always get up.
… and still, I live.
… and still
I stumbled onto your blog from suggestions from my blog..
I wanted to say beautifully written. I relate to this poem very much so.
That’s great, so glad you’re here!
Thank you for reading.
Nice reflections on life ~ I hope you keep soaring and moving on ~
Thank you, and me too.
amazing confidence shown here, what a charming piece.
Thank you! So glad you stopped by.
this is almost like mine, the moving past, beyond, and how we go about going through the changes 🙂
my entry: http://lynnaima.wordpress.com/2011/11/27/wind-chime-melody/
Thank you!
life lives in us
even when we can not see
love the way you live
even more
love the way you love
live
laugh
love
listen
learning from life daily
thanks for sharing
your light
beautiful imagery
Oh June… you are a poem.
Thank you for your friendship.
Wonderful write, Becky!
Thank you so much!
Thank you! 🙂
Very nice !
Thank you my friend!
So beautifully written, my friend! We often have to dare ourselves to move, and still… 🙂
Yes… exactly. Thank you.
I thought I’d already commented on this. I really like it. A wonderful write about life and living. Nice one, Becky!
Thank you Charles! (you were lost in the spam folder but I saved you) 😉
You nailed it.
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Thank you! Ireanthebean made me laugh.
super cool.
🙂
Well thank you very much. I’ll take a super cool!
perfect.
😉
I’m incredible humbled by this… thank you.
“I sing way too loud” is there really such a thing? LOL!
I love that your first comment is from someone that came from a suggestion! NICE!
HUGS and KISSES to you. I hope you had a FABULOUS Thanksgiving!!!!!!!
According to my kids… yes, it’s possible for me to sing too loud. 🙂
Thank you Terre, for you and your friendship.
“… and still.”
you are my hero{ine} because you “still” move on, look forward, take chances, hold onto hope, live…
i love this! and i love you! ♥
I’m no hero, as a matter of fact I think people shouldn’t call themselves hero… we’re all in this together, one step at a time.
🙂
“I love with an innocent heart.”
That, more than anything is the key to life.
Love this!
Yes… It is. Thank you!
nice…love the still i live through out it all…some interesting things in the longer lines but despite it all you live and choose for yourself how you will…
Thanks Brian! I appreciate you taking the time to read and comment.
Becky, you touch on vital truths about all the twists and turns we face in life and still live. Nicely done.
Thank you tremendously for this comment and for the positive thoughts you bring.
This took me places I prefer not to go. It screams at me of attempted suicides…..
and still, I live
but maybe its all about having come through those and still be alive to tell the tale?
It got a powerful reaction from me anyways.
Great write, even with those things mentioned taken into consideration.
Oh… I’m sorry it evoked that reaction for you. For me, it’s more about taking control and realizing we have choices. For me, it’s about affirming my life.
very masterful capture of your up to date mood.
well done.
Happy Rally.
Thank you for reading!
“and still, I live”
It reinforces the magnificence of life — what we accomplish in daily living despite our criticisms and “list of things to do” … thank you for sharing!
Thank YOU for this… I’m humbled.
Profound and beautiful. I loved it…and still I live!
Thank you so much for taking the time to read and comment… I’m thrilled.
Reinforcing us all to dig in a little deeper. Beautiful writing!
Thank you Kay!
a proclamation of ”I Am!” ”Hear me still”
I love the listing in the middle, the repetition, and the boldness of this piece.
very nice piece.
Thank you… I so appreciate your kind words.
ah nice…this made me take a deeeep breath… no matter what happens… still living…dancing in the rain…falling and getting up again and again…yes.. sounds like a good concept for life..
Thank you Claudia, big smile at your comment.
a refreshing carefree attitude you’ve described here.. digging your toes into the sand and yelling at the storm.. you’re like the boxer who just keeps getting up.. a design for lfe indeed.. bravo!
Thank you for reading and commenting… i’m so humbled by the response.
living true to yourself no doubt. Lovely quality. Very endearing.
William
I like being endearing. 😉
Hello.
You only have one life to live…live it anyway you see fit, but live it & embrace it.
Lovely write.
Thanks for sharing.
Daydreaming
Yes, exactly. Thank you!
very different form of written and expression, loved this.
Thank you! I’m not really one to follow rules… even poetry rules. 😉
cheerful and delight 🙂 happiness is always around the corner it just we dont wanna take it anymore most of the times
Okay… thank you!
It’s like a Theme Song. We should get someone to score it to music! Thank you for a great read. :o)
Yes! Let’s do… but who?
😉
Thank you!
Very nicely written, Becky….dig in and keep on living your life.
Thank you so much… always digging in my toes a little deeper.
So much ground covered here. I love the reflective nature of this…something I think most of us can relate to. I’m stuck on ‘I laugh when I shouldn’t’…I’m infamous for this :). Lovely poem.
Thank you for coming here and taking the time to read and comment. I appreciate your comment so much.
enjoyed every word in this poem – its so well written.. you express gratitude for the simple joys in life – to laugh, breathe, wake up, dance, etc.. the happiness and hope resonates and strikes a chord with me:)
Thank you so much for your comment, I’m completely humbled.
as they say, ‘life goes on’.
Very nice translation of the words.
Thanks!
This was amazing! I felt like you’d gone into my heart and thoughts and written everything I had there. You heard me laugh and cry and you pulled out emotions I didn’t want anyone to know about. You saw too much and you weren’t kind with the words, but you were true.
Once again, amazing!
This comment means more to me than I can tell you… I’ve struggled this week so reading this message from you… It is perfect. Thank you.
Wow what a great poem. So much Life in this one. I loved to read it … and still alive 🙂
Namaste
Thank you so much! I’m so thrilled with the reaction.
Great rhythm, very evocative. Nice piece.
Thank you very much.
Its so very great. Loved it…
Thanks so much, so glad to see you here.
Wow, this is amazing. Love the sinking into the sand of my thoughts metaphor. I find myself doing that a lot these days. Well done!
Thank you so much… This is just what I needed today.
Love this poem! I’ll try to remember to “sing way too loud” and “laugh when I shouldn’t”…thanks for the inspiration!
Thank you… I’m very humbled.
love this. kudos.
Thanks so much!
Yes, you do write and very well. I appreciate being able to read your post. Nicely written.
Thank you for such a sweet comment… this was a great way to start my day.
Beautiful poem.Realistic reflections
Thank you, I try to be realistic in my metaphorical way… is that possible? 🙂
Really loved this. Thanks for sharing this – you’ve really been alive, and it shows in your writing. Do you have any books fro sale? I’d buy one.
Ha! You just became my best friend. 🙂