Downstream

“Gently down the stream”, is what the wise ones say,

To go through this life the optimal way.

“Go with the flow, be an easy rider,

Take a deep breath and resist the fighter.”

Flying down the rapids, I feel so free.
Enjoying what life has offered to me.

From out of nowhere comes your pleading call,

“Please, oh please be with me so I don’t fall.”

I come to the shore, the Rescue Ranger.

Not caring my freedom is now in danger.

You ask for my craft so you can have fun

Not thinking your thrill would hurt anyone.

My dreams of yesterday showed me today

That you would manipulate me this way.

I heed the warning, decline your request.

The nightmare averted, I know it’s best.

You’re mad and angry, screaming threats at me.

It’s all good.  We’re gonna be fine.  You’ll see.

My dreams, they show me ahead and then back.

I could come here and prevent your attack.

Who would have thought that the simple word, “no”

Would have kept us moving right with the flow?

Glad for the warning that came in the dream.

Our lives are bliss as we now head downstream.

                                           ..... Myjo

Letting Go

I’m staring at my phone in disbelief

My calls and texts you refuse to receive

The first stage in full bloom, “This is untrue!!”

Quickly I text, “I NEED TO TALK TO YOU!”

Denial fading, anger rushes in

Threats and insults I don’t plan to rescind

You’re not exclusive, I get my rage too

Feeling guilt for not giving more to you

The emotions linger like a bad storm

You’ve left this space, and I need to conform

Leaning into the possibility

Our journey together is now complete

Then peace quietly drifts in like a dove

As my soul greets yours, exchanging our love

We needed each other, we had to grow

I bow to the lesson of letting go.

                                         Myjo

Fragile

Starting off on a path with someone new

Being careful to not reveal my truth

The response they give indicates to me

I need to navigate more carefully.

Guarded and cautious, I think what to say

A friendship that’s new is fragile this way

Smoke and mirrors, I’m the illusionist

My real truth I hide and just show them this.

But here’s what Spirit’s showing me today,

"If this fragile friendship makes you replay

Your words and actions, expressions of you

Then you really aren’t embracing your truth."

Labeling this fragile is just a way

To hide the true me so that I can stay

So those that I need to keep in my life

Are those that see me and ride by my side.

                                     ..... Myjo

Untouchable

I’ve ascended to a place you can’t see

Where your insults no longer affect me

Now I understand the reality

The venom is your insecurity.

When I resided on the earthly plane

I would feel like I was going insane

I would believe everything that you said

Abandoned self-love, felt worthless instead.

But now I get that it’s not my concern

Your opinions of me that make you burn

You’ve got your shit and I, too, have my share

You get my power as soon as I care.

Armed with love and compassion, once again

I approach your light and gently step in

Your perfection the only thing I see

When your condescension is aimed at me.

                                          ..... Myjo