Tipping the Scales

Finally finished with forcing the future 
Beginning to balance the scales of life 
Purposefully pivoting to the present

Ruminate, rinse, repeat was my motto
Causing consternation in all situations
Finally finished with forcing the future 

Pondering potential paths pulling me away
Capping my capacity to be in the moment 
Purposefully pivoting to the present

Relieved to no longer wrangle what’s next 
Calmly swapping control for letting go 
Finally finished with forcing the future 

Diving deeper into today is the only way 
Reassuring to realize I’m on the right track 
Purposefully pivoting to the present

The shift has started as the stage is set
Riding the wave of what’s coming my way
Since finally finished with forcing the future 
As purposefully pivoting to the present
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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