Some say the cup feels half empty
Others say it feels half full
The contemplative heart knows the cup is full
Yes, even overflowing
Some say the cup feels half empty
Others say it feels half full
The contemplative heart knows the cup is full
Yes, even overflowing
I am empty
At least I feel so
This is a dark time
A time when it is very difficult to see
I feel almost nothing
Just a hollow pain inside
I am saddened
By my lack of love for self and others
I feel empty
For how long have I been emptied
Hardly any joy
I can not force it any more
Will I go crazy
Or will I become free
I don’t know now
Only that there is a deep hollow sorrow
I can not necessarily spiritualize what I am going through
But I will remind myself
That Jesus had to drink the cup he feared
On the cross he also felt completely lost
And away from his Father’s love
I do not know
But I want to trust
Rather than giving up on life
I give up walking in my own strength
Without feeling anything
I let go of my answers and ideas
Because now I have none
There is a Source
I call it The Great Within
It gives life and wisdom
It can be like
A Great Storm or
A Still Small Voice
This is the Great Within
It manifests in the silence of each moment
Mother
Your joy
Your hope
Your love
Were there
So many times
Mother
You are still here
But also not
Different
Mother
I can still see your joy
Hope
And love
Mother
I can also see in you what you once saw in me
Fear
Insecurity
Pain
Mother
Sweet bitterness
Sweet sadness
Pain but
Memories sweet
Still love
Always