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a soft surrender

Colleen Bartlett April 24, 2025

healing happens in the soft surrender throughout the day
in the small moments when the mind is inclined to grip or control
but the soul softly whispers
dear one, it is safe to surrender

as the wave is embraced by the arms of Mother Ocean
ebbing, flowing
fluid, free
a reminder
there is no gripping or grasping
where there is peace

a soft surrender
a rhythmic flow
to the quiet wisdom
of stillness below

to control life is to control the ocean
but she was never meant to be contained
she is boundless
she is free
this is where her strength reigns

to master life, is to surrender
a gentle, trusting letting go
to the serenity of the ocean
where daughter Wave returns Home

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