June 13,  2023

 

BLAME

 

The person to blame

in the long run is oneself.

It takes time to notice this reality.

It takes time to stop blaming

parents and family and teachers.

It takes time to go figure.

It takes time to forgive,

It takes time to realize the other

has their own field to cultivate.

That means weeding, derocking,

cultivating the earth that is me.

Time, getting one’s hands dirty,

having the right tools – and

learning to work with the weather.

Adjusting ,,, adjusting ,,, adjusting –

stop the blaming, so the me I am

ends up being the me I really am.

 

© Reflections, Andy Costello