1 April 2020; What's your bubble?

My bubble - Sophia Paskell

My bubble is in my mind.

I live here.

I can create anything I want. 

I can keep the world out, or

invite the world in.

I never want to leave this bubble.

If I do I may die?

Safety safety safety in the bubble.

What have I created?
I let the light in. But the dark is here too.

Both are invited,

if I try to block out the dark, it resists

and encompasses me.

Dark and light.

You are both welcome.

I stay soft.

I accept.

I explore my bubble

I admit

my shame, my bitterness, my judgements, my jealousies, my selfishness. 

I stay soft.

I also play.

I feel

my child, my joy, my creativity, my lightheartedness.

Play feels not serious.

It has no hard edges or rules.

No obligations. No structure or force.

I dance in my bubble

within the light and dark of myself.

Getting deeper and deeper.

I share my life with myself, noticing

where I seek validation,

where I want touch, to be held, to be challenged, to be outside

of this bubble.

Are we ever

outside of our bubble?