Ta-ta, see-ya, bye…
When you say ‘hello” and “goodbye,’
To someone
Are they complete statements,
Figures of speech?
Or are they gap-fillers
Of awkward interactions;
Spaces —
Silences —
Incompatibility?
But, desiring compatibility.
How do we get better at sitting with and communicating our needs?
And not live out of defensive layers and mechanisms?
With presence in the present - the everyday 'gift' in life.
Oct 4, 2025
Oct 4, 2025 at 9:48 PM UTC
Ta-ta, see-ya, bye…
When you say ‘hello” and “goodbye,’
To someone
Are they complete statements,
Figures of speech?
Or are they gap-fillers
Of awkward interactions;
Spaces —
Silences —
Incompatibility?
But, desiring compatibility.
How do we get better at sitting with and communicating our needs?
And not live out of defensive layers and mechanisms?
With presence in the present - the everyday 'gift' in life.
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