Deliberation
I often find myself returning to ponder –
just how I might live more deliberately, and why.
The latter may even be the most important question,
but neither can stand on one leg,
and so, I must answer them both
to get any real support out of the matter.
While answering never offers
a complete resolution,
the query is always satisfied
with a meaningful purpose.
It shears off the dead ends
rather than bringing me to one,
and so, for a time,
I can continue.
just how I might live more deliberately, and why.
The latter may even be the most important question,
but neither can stand on one leg,
and so, I must answer them both
to get any real support out of the matter.
While answering never offers
a complete resolution,
the query is always satisfied
with a meaningful purpose.
It shears off the dead ends
rather than bringing me to one,
and so, for a time,
I can continue.
Georgia Grimm lives and writes in Missoula, Montana, where she completed an M.A. in Environmental Philosophy. She enjoys frequent walks in the local mountains and wild spaces, where much of her poetry springs forth in a burst of creativity. Passionate about myth and folklore, traditional skills and handicrafts, and the complex relationship between humans and nature, these themes illustrate her poetry with spirited imagery and wordplay.