As Close**

As close as we get

To happiness, touching in

Is the acceptance of our bare step

As both a moment and a motion

A moment, grounded

In our vertical plane between

Earth & Sky—our divinity embodied

And a motion, emergent

In our horizontal plane between

What is & will be—our humanity unfurling

A moment and a motion

As we step through life

With feet pressed to earth,

Knowing we are already enough

With steps sweeping through space

Feeling our edges of becoming

As close as we get

To happiness, touching in

Is holding the duality with acceptance

Dancing barefoot—

Helps me practice this with Joy

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**Inspired by question from poet David Whyte contemplating as close as we get to happiness