remind to remember

a few words on THIS MOMENT

when the raindrops fall

and fall and fall

i am safe and sheltered

the lull of the patter tap tap patter patter

tells a story to my old and fearful brain

inquietez pas (don’t worry)
nowhere to go, nothing to do

i need these reminders and cues

like little hamsas hanging on door handles

throughout the house

reminding me to tune in to the tap tap rhythm

to allow the bigger waves of fear and control

to pass

i find whatever bits i can
to remind me

that i have an old brain

telling me an old story 

about an old fear 

that it wants me to believe

then i can remember 

that i have an evolved mind

with an even older rhythm

of an even older wisdom

for me to remember

N A T A L I E