The Moment

a moment.
a moment of reflection.
a moment of solace.
a moment of joy.
no, not a moment. a shift.
a revolution.
a transformation.
a transmutation.
the continuation of something lasting and meaningful.
taking it in.
the excitement.
the sadness.
the hope.
the despair.
the gratitude.
the shame.
the self-compassion. the anger.
The Emotions.
each and every.
with their accompanying stories and beliefs.
offering them space.
feeling them. releasing them.
allowing this all to melt into this moment. 

this exhilarating and new, yet familiar moment.
not fleeting.
a deeper comprehension of the newfound confidence, grounding, wholeness.
loneliness dissipates.
oneness permeates. simply the self.
the being.
not myself but the self.
The Moment.
experiencing The Moment. 

life was never a climb, a journey, a difficult path to be pursued.
rather, a compilation of many and all of The Moment.
The Present.
The Now.
a life, an experience, no longer desiring to be understood, avoided, or figured out.
simply The Moment to be embraced.
trusted, enjoyed, cherished. continuing to amplify.
a collection of experiences. of love.
of memories. of moments. 

this moment is no longer a moment.
this moment is The Moment.
it is life.
The Here.
The Now.
I Am Here.
I Am Now.
I Am Love.
I Am Hope.
I Am Loveable.

as are you.

—Nate Robinson