11 August 2011

thirty-nine


I think I'll embrace
turning thirty-nine
in equine fashion
and proclaim that
I am now

"in my fortieth year"


instead of waiting
a whole year to
feel
and allow
the  
excitement and
anticipation
of this
milestone
to come
alive
in my being,
embodying
more fully
who I am.

today.

mindful that


not a road
leading somewhere.
somewhere is now.


4 comments:

ethiopifinn said...

somewhere is now! love that, and you, melbs. xoxo

please excuse me if i lean on the the 36 rather than claiming my 37th year just yet. ;)

mella said...

I didn't know until *after* my 39th bday how much I was looking forward to 40, so I totally understand hanging out in the 30s as long as you can!

love you, and what you contribute to the conversation ♥

Diane said...

Good reminder!

mella said...

Di, you're even closer than me, so you'll have to let me know how it really is when March rolls around! I miss you - we oughta celebrate entering our 40's sometime this year :)