by Diana Meltsner
The Remnants
Memories of
friends, their generosity and obsessions,
children’s joy, their eyes filled with wonder,
the hurt and disappointment, mine and yours.
I see the pain of unreconciled differences
hanging over us like dark clouds,
doors close quickly and words disappear.
I see the pain of unwelcome gifts.
Receiving in awkward silence things, care, harm
you meant for me to have.
Turning towards the Light,
I can see the pain of holding on to what no longer is,
the good and bad.
Like trying to wear old clothes that no longer fit
or flatter.
How does one live with memories?
How does one let this pain pass through?
How does one move with changing seasons?
Fall turning into the winter while remembering
the warmth of the sun, or remembering
those simple times before the fire came
and devoured it all.
The Remnant,
I look at it and smile,
like seeing an old friend
I used to spend a lot of time with.
I choose to peel away a little from
this familiar pain.
The heaviness starts washing away,
eventually it dissipates.
I feel the fresh air and I hear myself sigh.
My body starts moving again.
We are all making it through,
bringing Light into darkness.
The clenching softens,
dawn’s cleansing power enters in.
The wild call comes as
the Soul shines through again so
hungry for life, taking us for a dance
once again.
Diana Meltsner, E-RYT-500, C-IAYT has been teaching variety of classes and workshops since 2001 and since 2017 offers yoga therapy sessions privately and at Integral Yoga Therapy Clinic in San Francisco. Read her full bio here.
Jumpstart or deepen your meditation practice with Diana, Eric Gustafson and Swami Ramananda with a 21-day meditation challenge starting on Mon. January 9, 7:15 am – 8:00 am PT. You can also join Diana for Guided Meditation Online every Sunday, 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm PT and every for Therapeutic Chair Yoga Class Online every Wednesday, 9:30 am – 10:30 am PT.