I watch you
come bustling
hustling through the door
drop your bag
Immediately stop
And look around for more
Wander towards the fridge
The pantry
The kettle
What will you have
in
this
little
gap
before the next
big
thing
on your “to do” list commences
Taking over your attention
Don’t do that!
Don’t fill this precious gap with food
Trying to fill yourself up
as if there is something you lack
what you lack
is not food
nor fat
For Godsake woman you only ate lunch an hour ago! 😧
So…
So
Sit
Sip the Green Tea, the Rosehip, the Earl Grey or the Bush Honey
Sip the Chamomile, or the Irish or whatever else is in the cupboard
But it doesn’t need an aside
to put inside
It is enough – just as it is
So come
sit
sip
be still
So still that the thought butterflies cease their flitting in the ether
Sidle closer softly nearer
Here
There
Arriving hither
Out of thin air
They alight on the still clarity of your mind
No longer scared
Beautiful wings beating in and out
in and out
The tea is enough
To fill the gap
If you do it right – it will fill you up