Act Naturally – Part II – Poem by Bruce Whealton
Published April 4, 2010 | 
">Bruce WhealtonAct Naturally – Part II
Naturally, I want to act,
naturally
and act on my feelings
but not too quickly.
I have to know,
what I really feel
so I’ll know what I want
and so I’ll act naturally
without having to stop
and think about
what I feel
I want.
I want to feel
like I’m acting
naturally.
I want to feel
that I know
what I want
and so I won’t have to think
about what I feel
I want
or think about
how to best act
naturally.
People learn these things
naturally.
Bruce, great poem. I found that acting the way I WANT to feel is the best way to feel that way. I may feel insecure in a situation, but I act with confidence and then I feel confident.
Wes, glad to know someone reads these poems
. It is interesting the different meanings that can be taken from a poem. I got caught up in the confusion of trying to think about how to act naturally, which is somewhat of a contradiction, since putting too much thought into what one things one wants, is not acting naturally. However, what you said is a great point too – a very positive view as well.