OOO is the understatement of the century for my last couple of months.
far beyond out of office – i was out of london, out of continent, out of comfort zone, out of regular life, out of usual time & space. my personal life, work life, life in general, all kind of turned inside out. a lot of changes, recalibrations and movement welcoming in all sorts of new learnings, growth and phases.
i’m grateful. i’m reinvigorated. i’m here.
i feel like i have learned so much in this time, and have also had a chance to write (!!!) a lot more than usual. something about being surrounded by the jungle, and i mean completely wild alive jungle, makes the creative heart sing with utter joy. i felt my fingertips itching more than i have in a long time.
i had a few drafted posts to share, but now that i’ve come back from several months away none of them feel quite right as my “return post”.
so – a new one.
this short poem was written as a hasty scribble on the very last page of one of my journals. if you know me, you know i carry these unbleached paper booklets from muji with me wherever i go. they’re coverless, small, lined notebooks that fit perfectly in any bag or pocket, can be scrunched up and folded, and are honestly the best ever.
(i recently found out they are discontinued, my heart breaks again just writing these words. @muji if you ever read this, please please bring them back. a devastated journaler desperately needs her trusted booklets. if anyone has an in at muji HQ please hit me up, i’m being so serious)
to honour my dear beloved notebook, i’ve decided to share this poem with you unedited, unaltered. in her original state, as a little free verse on the back of my journal. i really feel the moment i wrote her when i read her now, which is an immeasurable gift.
short & sweet:
fun fact : this poem was written after a 4am sunrise hike to the top of a mountain known as rostro maya on the beautiful lake atitlan in guatemala. a place of so much natural beauty it could take your breath away, and a centre of energy so powerful you feel it’s vibrations deep in your soul.
pretty intense ₊⟡⋆
i hope you’ve all been well ｡𖦹°‧ thank you for being here <3
with all my love and care,
ACB