A recurring image in my life has made another appearance in my consciousness lately. I am a trapeze artist in the circus that is my life, thinking that I have one simple goal: to get to the other side. Accomplishing that goal necessitates leaving the bar behind, even though I may, and often do, fall into the space between. Over the years I’ve learned that the space is not such a formidable place. The goal is to release the bar and make a home in the space between.
We stand on life’s platform
like trapeze artists
poised to spring:
hands sweaty
brows clammy
hearts hammering
peering into the space
between the bars.
An illusory Siren,
Safety lures us to the other side
with sweet songs of comfort and security
while the holy net of grace
waits for the free fall
into possibility.
© rita h kowats 2014
photo credit: <a href=”http://www.flickr.com/photos/dirkscircusimages/6156299177/”>dirkjanranzijn</a> via <a href=”http://photopin.com”>photopin</a> <a href=”http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/2.0/”>cc</a>
Spirituality Without Borders: Reflections on Spiritual Practice 
I like your blog.. 🙂
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I’m glad it offers something to you. Thank you for following.
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Thanks, Rita, for sharing this imagery of our lived reality.
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Oh, ya…exactly what you say here?
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Exclamation, not question.
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That’s how I took it! Thanks, Jane.
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Rita, I like the word ‘possibility’. I know there are many risks that I took that I’m so glad I did.
Blessings ~ Wendy ❀
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I like it too. When I think of possibillity I recall a spiritual guide long ago looking off into mystical space saying, “Rather than focus on what’s threatening to strangle you, why not focus on what’s struggling to be born?” It makes me chuckle to envison his ever so enigmatic expression.
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Wotcha, Rita. I have nominated you for The Most Influential Blogger Award, and for once I have been amazingly efficient and contacted the people I’ve nominated. Here’s the link:
http://thecrazycrone.com/2014/05/31/most-influential-blogger-award/
Thank you for a wonderful blog, I always appreciate it when your name pops up in my inbox. Blessings and hugs, Mo
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How kind of you Mo. I will wear the award with honor.
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