Unbound

Lisa Dunlap 

Before the pen drops…

Before the color stains…

Before the sound breaks

            the silent night,

there is that moment,

that terrifying moment,

where we sit with

            our hearts,

            our limbs

bound by imaginary ropes

            of our own making.

Be brave creative souls.

Choose to be unbound.

Choose to create with

            immediacy

            and passion.

Choose to cut through

the threads of self-doubt,

the paralysis of perfection.

Use your hands,

            your eyes,

            your voice

to keep God’s creative force alive.

It is your gift to the world

            and to God.

Embrace this unbinding,

and watch yourself

fly free

Lisa Dunlap is a photographer and co-author of the book Sacred.  She can be reached at LisaDunlap@aol.com