Restlessness

this itch and its stern stick 
that magnetizes and pulls
small, silly and serious
worries from all corners 
of my heart and mind
making me bounce and jump
from one to another
the quagmire of anxiety
sinks me deep
it comes from and causes
insomnia and fatigue
leaving me sapped and spent

how do I rest from this
restlessness?

the wise one chuckles and 
teaches:

Just breathe beautiful one
the to-dos, the voices, the scowls
with patient love - witness it all
ground yourself 
in the gravity of ease,
and then prudently 
pick out the precious seeds
you can happily heed
and the rest just let fall 
frivolous to the ground, 
only this finicky pruning my dear 
can fruit restful peace.

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