Outside The Box
Soften the edges
Erase the boundaries
Ease out to see the light.
Release the strings
And drop the hard surfaces
Holding you in so tight.
Kick aside the rubble
Of your shattered dreams
That brought the darkness of the night.
Yes open to everything
Open to anything
Open to your frights.
Time to let go
And take those first steps
Time to take flight.
So step up and away
Breathe the new air
Of all possibilities that will delight.
Just move outside
That box you are bound to-
To find your exquisite, fulfilled life.
© Donna Donabella 2017
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This poem came to me as I was trying to relax and start a 2 week vacation…..and as I wrote it, my mind, body and spirit eased and I was able to move into the moment and enjoy my time away. No confines, no worries, no strings….just pure delight.
The pictures were taken at the Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park, a most fascinating place east of Phoenix. The first is of an old homestead carved out of the rock. The second is the remnants of a dry riverbed.
I am joining in with Poets United for their weekly poetry link up for poets who blog.
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I leave you with a few additional words about outside the box. I welcome you to download the photo and share it.
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Hi Donna, I like this poem, reminds me of lateral thinking and problem solving.
One of my gifts has been being a good problem solver so it makes sense my writing would follow suit. I had not realized it was showing there so thanks for drawing my attention to it!
Good advice to move outside the box. Beautifully positive, Donna.
Thanks Sumana…I have been working hard to turn my fear into positive action.
How right you are to be open minded, breathe in the fresh air and take those first steps!
Those first steps are the most important!
Living outside the box is the ultimate freedom and indeed a breath of fresh air.
Anna :o]
Indeed Anna…such a great freedom!
This is absolutely gorgeous in its optimism and positive message, Donna! I adore “So step up and away, breathe the new air of all possibilities that will delight.”
It feels like fresh new air as I move outside the stale air of my self-imposed box….so that line means a great deal to me…so glad you enjoyed this Sanaa!
Lovely to “kick aside the rubble” even for a moment.
Exactly Pearl….that rubble can keep us fixed inside our box for too long.
Thanks for sharing this wisdom with us.
My pleasure John!
Indeed, “Open to your frights” and live in the world. The alternative is a prison. And what soul can truly lived while caged?
Goodness no soul can live caged can it….my fears keep me locked in the box too often so this line was very meaningful to me!
My goodness, can you imagine living in that shelter carved right out of earth and rock? I love theidea of bursting out of the box of broken dreams and taking flight.
No I can’t imagine it Sherry…it was pretty stifling. And I knew this place was a perfect picture for my poem when I saw it….fascinating home.
Moving outside the box can be so frightening, but it’s necessary if we are to grow and blossom.
Exactly….facing that fear is the only way to break free.
We spend too much time withing our boxes not even asking why…
I know I did Bjorn and have been better and stepping outside it more often now.
Wise words Donna.. we have to let go the strings and step into the light!
Thank you….I often feel tied inside the box so those strings are important for m to let go of.
Truly inspirational! I should bookmark it for a day when I am in need of some motivation
You couldn’t give me any higher compliment…thank you and I am so pleased this really spoke to you!
This speaks of freedom, re energizing, stepping out of the barriers we’ve built to keep us caged. Inspiring!
Oh how very kind of you to say so…thanks Susie!
I wish.
Someday I will be brave enough.
It has taken me a long time and many false starts and missteps….but now I move with baby steps my friend…and I know you will too!
I like this, Donna. The advice is good…we need to move out of the box sometimes. It is so easy to follow along the same path, but hard to push ourselves to try something new. The first steps are always the hardest!
Yes they are the hardest Mary…but as you say we must push ourselves. I am so glad you liked the poem.
Wonderful. And the pictures fascinating.
ZQ
Thanks my friend!
Awesome writing! I love the idea of finding your ‘exquisite, fulfilled life’. I don’t think that I have looked at it quite that way, before.
Thank you so much Wendy! Recently I have been working on this idea of seeing my life fulfilled…it has been an interesting journey.
Easier said than done. Fear is the great crippler. Your words and photo are a beautiful collaboration of hope and joy. Thank you Donna.
My pleasure. I couldn’t agree more. It is not easy and thank you for your lovely words.
A very inspiring poem Donna
Much love
Thank you Gillena