a little more boldness

out and about for the second day in a row
in the sun-drenched december warmth
of a charming fishing village by the sea.
picturesque and gorgeous,
along the italian riviera.

tellaro, nestled in the gulf of poets.
villages that have been both muse and inspiration
to many throughout the centuries.
like byron and shelley.
d.h. lawrence too.

a tiny maze of passageways and vibrant color.
a welcoming piazza,
a harbor for small boats.
steep cliffs and deep sparkling blue water.
enchanting stillness.

it’s hard not to feel inspired myself,
creatively free and light.
in this beautiful still-fairly-secret oasis
of vibrant mediterranean life.

i feel confident and alive,
ready to attack and conquer
any obstacles in my way.

and yet i wonder.

what if this journey i am on
takes a little more boldness
than i possess?

i think i tuck a little
extra boldness away
whenever i remember my momma saying
i could do or be anything
i wanted to do or be.

and i think i shove a little
extra boldness in my pocket
every time i make it through
something significant or pivotal.

and finally, i think i gather a little
extra boldness in my mind and heart
whenever i have a shining moment.
a moment that makes me proud to be me.

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we are all braver than we realize.
but we don’t often put it to the test.
the inspiration is out there,
many layers of discovery to peel away.
once we dare to scratch the surface.

tellaro inspires me.
to do more, to be more.
these deeper lessons lay mysteriously hidden
to the unobservant,
but asking to be unwrapped
by the curious.

today i’m unwrapping.

and if this italian dream does
take a little more boldness
than i possess?

i guess i will just have to
dig a little deeper
and summon more courage
up from the reserves.

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what do you think you are
capable of doing?
capable of being?

does it feel as if it will
take a little more boldness
than you possess?

then remind yourself today of
the muses and the reservoirs you can tap into.
the ones that delight and inspire,
that allow you to access and capture
just what you need.

a little more boldness.
 
 
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