Breathe and Be
Breathe and Be by Tanner Olson
I don’t need the answers
to breathe and be,
for there is life to be lived
in the wondering.
There is something
about open roads,
a silenced phone,
and begging God
to speak to me
when I am alone.
There is something for me
in the questions
and confusions
and half finished problems and poems.
God knows I’m beginning to believe
there is something for me
in the waiting.
There is.
Right now,
I don’t need to see everything clearly.
I want to, but I don’t need to.
I’m beginning to believe
all I need is to simply
breathe and be and trust He cares for me.
About the Author
Tanner Olson is an author, poet, speaker, and podcaster living in Nashville, Tennessee.
He is the author of I’m All Over the Place, As You Go, Walk A Little Slower, and Continue: Poems and Prayers of Hope.
You can find Tanner Olson’s books on Amazon.
His podcast is The Walk A Little Slower Podcast with Tanner Olson and can be found wherever you listen to podcasts.
Tanner Olson travels around the country sharing poetry, telling stories, and delivering messages of hope.
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