Tell me a story, any story. Tell me
what happened or what didn’t happen
or what you hope will happen. I need
signs of life to lift my head. I need some
pearl of wind to open my wing. So sing
me a song. For yourself, but let me listen.
I don’t care if you’re trained or shy or
can’t hum a tune. Just sing anything.
It will stir my heart. We can do this
for each other, can’t we? It’s not like me
to ask so plainly. But I left my curiosity
in the back of the car when picking up
the groceries and now I’m waiting for
the nearest cloud to burst with rain, to
wash away all the noise. As soon as the
wonder returns, I will sing for you.
A Question to Walk With: In conversation with a friend or loved one, tell a recent, unexpected story you witnessed or were told. Why has it stayed with you?
This is from my book of poems, The Half-Life of Angels.
NOV 18–20: Shallowford Family Counseling Center, The One Life We’re Given: Finding the Wisdom That Waits in Your Heart, A Fri-Sat Retreat, Sunday Morning Service Talk, Heartwork: Being a Spirit in the World, (web link) — IN PERSON
NOV 30: California Institute of Integral Studies, FREE Live Podcast and Conversation between Mark and faculty member Cindy Shearer about Mark’s new book Surviving Storms, 5–6:30PM PST/8–9:30PM EST, ( web link) — ONLINE
DEC 11: Saying Yes to Life! From brokenness to tenderness: A webinar guided by Mark Nepo, Dec 11, 2022 from 1–3pm | 10–12pm EST. In this online webinar, Mark will explore how a life of meaning and love unfolds over time. ( web link) — ONLINE
For more info on Mark’s upcoming events, visit: https://marknepo.com/teaching_schedule.php
