distantly connected
The moment you get too close
Full of love and attention for the other
It gets vulnerable inside and distant outwards
The moment before you understand it's not about you, but about the hurt from within
You've got hurt and protector of oneself
To realize: Love is
Certainly inside, detached from the other
But for the other, you look further inside
You see all the bad in yourself and let it out
in safety and in an understandable way
Understanding but unable to connect with oneself, let alone with the other
To heal us
There is connection in a distance
There is distance although we are together
The pain
Is healing
And it hurts
To Grow
For You
I will
Feel All What Is
So I Can
Be
With You
...
Thankful for all the Love between the lines
Thankful for all the Love from friends and strangers
Thankful for all the possibilities growing each and every moment
Thankful for all what you are to me
Thankful for all what I can be for you
Thankful for all the distance in a connected way
Thankful for all the connection in a distance
...
Life is a Paradox, a Puzzle to unfold
The balance and harmony forever to come
The obstacle is the way
@lightforearth
What a profound pairing of art and words! The poem beautifully captures the paradoxical nature of love and healing—the push and pull of connection and distance, vulnerability and strength. It eloquently expresses the raw and transformative process of growth, filled with gratitude and understanding of life’s complexities.
The artwork complements these themes so well. The figure’s descent into the illuminated pit evokes a sense of surrender, of diving deep into the unknown, which mirrors the introspective journey described in the poem. The stark contrast between the light and darkness reminds us of the dualities of life: pain and healing, solitude and togetherness. And interestingly, the shape also resembles a finger!....symbolising guidance, touch, and the delicate balance of holding on and letting go.
A powerful reflection of the human experience—thank you for sharing this!
