Melting Open

Every morning

Every morning

She woke to the ache in her chest

Day after day

Week after week 

Year after year

Like an old friend

Waiting to greet her

 A perennial knife in the heart

What am I afraid of?

* * *
What am I afraid of?

She protected herself

Encasing what she feared

Within a thick, hard shell

Never to be seen
Only felt

What am I afraid of?   

Then, one day

Her eyes were opened

And she laughed

There is nothing big and scary

I've only feared myself!  

Afraid my heart

Might lead once more to suffering and ruin

Not to be trusted.
Not smart enough

Not strong enough

Not good enough

Oh, dear heart
Oh, precious one
The heart is the wellspring of life
You can trust your true voice
Listen!
It is goodness and love
Be not afraid

And her heart melted open

My heart melted open

I am falling in love with myself

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