The Watchdog speaks...

Hello there!
Hey! Hello!
Are you watching me?
Hey—hello?
What do you see
There, behind me?
To my side?
Behind my knee?
Hey, what do you see
And why are you watching me?
I’ve seen you here.
You’ve been around.
I’ve seen you here before.
Not sure why, it’s just dawned on me
To ask you why –
Say – why are you watching me?

I know I’m not alone
In here –
I’ve met some of
your comrades.
In dreams
In meditations
In emergencies
and in quiet moments.
But we have not been
Introduced. What’s your name, watcher?

I know you’re not my witness,
My oneness or my physical frame.
I sense that you are other--
What’s your name?
Keeper? Minder?

Are you the subtle, instant
Judger? The one that’s
Looking out – alert – wary –
Vigilant? Keen? Cautious?
Hello there! Welcome!!
It’s a pleasure
To meet you finally!

Why are you here now?
Is there something I can do?
Might I add, you’re amazing?
Your talent, your skill--
Remarkable, astounding,
Many thanks for being here!

A makeover? A refresh?
An upgrade? Indeed!
We can manage that,
So happy that you know
You’re out of date for me.
How shall we proceed?
What is there to do?
A brand-new education
And a new perspective too!?

Excellent timing BTW,
the game has shifted,
I see it too,
and the old way no longer works.
How shall we go about it?
Do you have a clue?
“Honest, open, willing—the same, just as before.”

“I’m stepping up and
standing out so that you
will know – it’s working,
the introspection –
another layer
going – going – gone.”

Are you a poet too?
Because we’ve missed you.

“The poet is not me
but I can set the poet
free.”

You’ve been on autopilot
for as long as I’ve been here.
Watching – scouting –
recording all there is
to FEAR.

My escort, my defender--
I’m here – NOW – because
of you.

I hear your whispered worries and
suggestions
Even now I apprehend.
Don’t fret—the paper won’t run out, the pen won’t run dry.
And there’s time for stickers later.
I value this conversation.
It’s priceless, so helpful.
Please, don’t be shy.

“Acknowledgment. Attention. Listening.
Consideration. Compassion.
Surrender. Let go!
Invite Love to observe.
Just allow release and freedom!”

Watchdog? Okay then 😉.
(And yes, you totally remind me of that guy from The Sketch Artist.)
I’m beyond thrilled, so excited--
you have no idea!
A huge missing section
of my puzzle has appeared!

I know this is drastic—frightening, even—uncomfortable.
You’re so amazing and
so lightning fast.
But how can we work together
to turn the tide?
“Patience and awareness,
Effort and creative skill.
We blow away the old
like dandelion fluff.
Invite kindness, recall safety, remember TRUST.”

​There’s so much to let go of,
but I’m ready to begin anew.
Today, and every day.
“Me too!”