'Has Beens' and 'Whats Are'

Rose Garden in Beacon Hill Park with deer fencing

Where do I start?

There is so much to do ~

I’m not sure I can tell

which one comes first?

Oh, not the housework ~

for that I’ve got a plan.

Do I always follow it?

Not necessarily ~ but

I call my disorganized clutter 

‘setting up visual cues’ ~

like readying the ironing board and iron

beside a small pile of laundry.

Where do I start?

1. The written word

2. Personal peering into my life with guides and anchors

3. Awareness of ‘has beens’ and ‘whats are’.

When will it be finished?

Like everything else in my life

it will be finished when

all steps and missteps zip past.

So I’m setting up visual cues ~

disorganized clutter appears with

puzzle pieces and paper turned and tossed 

on table, chairs and counters.

Where do I start?

There are so many pieces!

Begin with ‘what’s are’ and ‘what’s known’

to see this solitary race as beautiful!

“I make a project and I panic. Which is good, it can be a method. First, panic. 

Second, conquer panic by working. Third, find ways to solve your doubts.”

~ Eduardo Souto de Moura