Twists & Turns

writings from the universe next door

Common Ground

Published by

on


The question is not if or to, but when and what or why and where and how?

If one does this instead of that, the end may shift by threads, or swelling clouds of snow. But time, as lord of all, crafts here and now at whim.

Yet what is being? What is fluff, and what’s concrete?

A crack, a stone, a thought, a breath?

The center’s gone to full collapse, it seems, with fragile corners left to bear the weight…

Years ago, I saw a man on such a corner. With no ground between us, we shared a daily wave, our certainties preserved, until a spot appeared no larger than a seed and we set our feet upon it. And from each common yes no maybe, it grew.

That, I think, is being; that, I think is when and what and why and where and urgently, mindfully how.

©2026 All Rights Reserved

One response to “Common Ground”

  1. pedometergeek Avatar

    Barbara,

    A deeply moving piece and so profound on many levels. Considering the thoughts I had as I sat down to read emails before heading to the library on a what might be considered a weird mission, it really hit me hard. Thanks! ~Nan

    Like

Leave a comment

Previous Post