Seen

The angle of the mast, white on blue

Jangling hardware in the wind

Bikes tick by, derailleurs clicking in the sun

Sunight glints off white shirts, white boats, white posts

The bell rings for the snack cart

This wind chime signals food

Joggers jog by, in pairs or solo, sunscreen shining

Friends reach out to say hello

The day is bright and clear

And I am energized, getting things done, motivated

I feel hopeful and my heart is full of songs

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Today is a day to think of the value of work

And the humane treatment of workers

How we organize to

Get things done

And still have a life, a home, meaningful relationships

The balance between responsibility and rest

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What does rest look like to you?

Working in the garden

Movement for fitness

General organization and upkeep

Sure

Creative outlets

Music and dance and art

Activities with no point

Wandering in a forest

Walking without a destination

Exploring new places

Taking the dog to the beach

Rest doesn’t have to be stillness

Rest can be active

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Or it can be curling up with a good book

Snuggled into a comfy spot

Watching a show

Or just doing nothing

For a while

Until something sounds good

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Madcap adventures

Solo travel

Explorations and

Wandering

Without plans

Discovering new places

Meeting new people

I used to love to tell the story

Of who I am

To someone new

Now I don’t have much to say

I’m no longer identifying with the need to explain who I am now by describing what I’ve done in the past

Reinventing myself

In someone else’s eyes

I’m looking for an observer

Someone who wants to know who I am now

And isn’t afraid to find out by watching and listening and

Paying attention

Reciting my history won’t tell you who you’re looking at

Only time will tell

Slowly revealed and deeply understood

Held down, lifted up, challenged

Seen