What do you carry,
In the baggage you hold?
How tight do your keep
Your grip?
Do you shuffle and fold,
And occasionally toss,
The items you carry,
Each day?
Are they heavy and cold
Or cheerful and light?
Do you keep
Under lock and key?
Do you share what you have
With those you hold dear?
Or hide them away
Forever?
Perhaps it is time
To reveal what you have,
To lighten the burden
You hold.
Each of us owns
Some baggage we hide,
So don’t be afraid
To unpack.
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Yes, they do indeed hold us Pam…and the weight released in understanding them is beyond words. Great verse dear lady, may we have the courage to face them…and be set free ❤️
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It does take a lot of bravery.
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Do you know those little gold stars they use to give us in our childhood classes…we’ll be covered in them dear lady 🤣
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You are so right
We lugg it round by day and night.
No one needs to pack so much in
There’s redemption for even the gravest sin
💜💜💜💜
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Ha ha ha! Brilliant! And so true.
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☺️☺️☺️
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I love this one, Pam. Sometimes, we just need to leave that bag “unclaimed” in some corner of where we travel.
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That would be a very smart move.
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Beautifully and thoughtfully done. Yes, everyone has baggage. I keep mine locked, but it is heavy as I cover it well.
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I like Dan’s idea of leaving it behind somewhere but I don’t think I’m that brave yet.
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I’ll drink to that.
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A great reminder, Pam. Even if it is oftentimes easier said than done. It can be a weight reduction.
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I know I need to be reminded but yes, it is hard to let go. I like to say that I am an emotional hoarder. But I’m working on it…
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It’s a process.
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Carrying around baggage seems to be a mainstay of our lives. There’s no law that says we have to carry it forever. We need to do a bit of Spring and Fall cleaning to purge some of this stuff.
Great poem Pam. Perfectly written.
Ginger
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Thanks Ginger. I do try to purge through the year but it is tough to do with the emotional baggage.
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I agree Pam. The emotional baggage we all tote around is a sticky wicket! Hopefully before our time here is up and we’re messing with other people’s heads, we’ll get our own heads straightened out!
Ginger
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This is so very wise, Pam. I, too, hold on to too much at times. There are things that need to be chucked…
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As long as I don’t lose the good memories when I lose the bad ones.
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No, no, no… this is a voluntary chucking of that which no longer serves us – there is always room in our baggage for the good!
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Nice poem. Great advice.
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Thank you Don.
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