Thursday, July 25, 2019

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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