Wednesday Wisdom (or Wit) from Heartland: Your Life Catches Fire

sunrise photo through the frozen storm door,

by Craig, 2/20

When you die to what
you thought was true
everything in your life catches fire.

You are the instrument
not the music
If you think you are the music
you will stop at
the final bar

If you become an instrument
for the music,
you will go on playing
no matter where you are
or who’s conducting
the gig is never over. 

The heart is always singing
Yes.
The mind is always shouting
No. 

Between the two
we come and go
safe on the solid shore of maybe. 

John Squadrea, from The Compass of the Rose