Thoughts are Like Sperm

Thoughts don’t originate inside of you

They aren’t an idea that surfaces

And appears in your mind

As if you thought it

 

Thoughts are like a million sperm

Trying to impregnate your brain

You have to allow them entrance

To implant their story

 

While walking the dog this morning

Fear came swimming up and I said “not now”

Then worry swam up and I said “later”

Then a sweet memory came and we reminisced for a moment

Then I locked the door

 

I have no control over the thoughts

Only whether to give them time

And in the silence of no-thought

I feel peace and wholeness and contentment

 

There is aliveness around me “aliving”

And love loving

And the dog sniffing bird poop

When I get home, I’ll see what worry wants

 bjbeyers 1/2025