Last Haibun in January: Breathe February

For Frank’s Haibun Monday at dVerse: Breathe

Haibun Monday 1-29-24: Breath

We gathered for the silent retreat aptly called “nothing or everything.” It focused
on three things: to promote stillness to develop a deeper relationship with
ourselves and our Higher Power, to clear our minds of noise pollution by
refocusing the energy devoted to communicating with others inward, and to
reveal the prominence our breaths played in sharpening our mental acuity:
everything we are resides inside.

sacred immensity
in the latitude within
breathe in and out

For the duration of that weekend, we were advised to channel our communication
inward to interact with the divine that resided within but with whom we were
gravely estranged.

The exercise got me in touch with my thoughts and I found I focused more and more
on my moment-to-moment emotions.

my here and now lives
in the expanse of nothing
and everything

Thanks for reading.
Happy New Month.

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This Post Has 16 Comments

Robbie Cheadle February 1, 2024 Reply

Simply beautiful, Selma 🩵
1. Selma Martin February 1, 2024 Reply
  
  Thanks for reading and commenting, Robbie. Glad you enjoyed it. xo
Ingrid February 1, 2024 Reply

It sounds like a worthwhile retreat, Selma – I think I would enjoy this! 🙏❤️
1. Selma Martin February 1, 2024 Reply
  
  Ingrid, yes. Worthwhile. How often are we afforded such practice. It’s surely a good reintroduction to ourselves. I loved it. I think you’d love it too. Certainly. xo
Björn Rudberg (brudberg) February 1, 2024 Reply

So very descriptive on how meditation works. I have never really experienced it.
1. Selma Martin February 2, 2024 Reply
  
  It works.
  Happy for your presence. Thanks for reading. Xoxo
rajkkhoja February 2, 2024 Reply

Very simply but sounded,Selma!
1. Selma Martin February 2, 2024 Reply
  
  A simple pleasure. And yes, it’s a lasting sound one too. Thanks Raj.
  1. rajkkhoja February 5, 2024 Reply
    
    Welcome, Selma 🤠
msjadeli February 3, 2024 Reply

Selma, I appreciate your detailed sharing of your process and the wisdom you gleaned from the retreat. There is a lot to be said for silence. Chatter of all kinds can be draining.
1. Selma Martin February 3, 2024 Reply
  
  Thanks for reading, sweet Lisa. Stay warm my friend.
purplepeninportland February 4, 2024 Reply

Sounds like a worthwhile retreat. Beautifully written, Selma!
1. Selma Martin February 5, 2024 Reply
  
  I so appreciate you reading this. Bless you. Xo
Layla Todd February 7, 2024 Reply

A beautiful piece of writing that opens up room to breathe! Lovely. xoxo
1. Selma Martin February 7, 2024 Reply
  
  I so appreciate you reading this, dearest Layla.
  
  …hope all is well 🤗
Melissa Lemay February 10, 2024 Reply

“to channel our communication
inward to interact with the divine that resided within but with whom we were
gravely estranged.”

True for so many. I am happy you had such a wonderful experience. Especially like the second haiku.