Read it Slow

Its hard to write a poem

and make,

you read it slowly.

Because I want to.

What would cause you to read this

Slowly, quietly, intentionally?

Than you are right now

Rushing..

To what…To get to the punchline?

Please don’t rush

Please don’t read it with caffeine.

Read this instead,

With tenderness

Please, take your time

Please.

Notice

That

And read it slowly

Read, with love

Read

This

Slowly

Giving yourself

Time

Did you?

Slow down?

Did these words, do the thing

Of looking you in the eyes

Finding a gap in your soul

What kind of word might make you come alive

As you read this

Sparkle, Dance, Joy and Song.

Words that embrace your heart, with the tears of life

Of wonder within

For

Slowly goes it

Hear this softly

Hear this greatly.

Pause.

Ready?

You are Immense.

You are the sky at daytime

You are.

Slow is the pace of love, and love is the pace of the heart

And your heart beats, lives and loves so true

Open yourself slowly

and tell yourself the words

I love you.