“I am completely lost, please tell me where to go.” Deep down, dear soul, I think you already know. “This pain is unbearable, I no longer wish to feel.” Let’s look at where it stems from so you can finally heal. “I will never be good enough for everyone else.” When was the last timeContinue reading “Therapy”
Category Archives: Support
Here
Here, dear soul, there is no need to be afraid No hidden motives lie in waiting to ensnare No ghosts drifting hauntingly through the halls No past mistakes seeping from the moldy walls No unexpected outbursts lurking under the bed No blindsiding punches to anticipate with dread. Here there is only the warmth of loveContinue reading “Here”
Into the Unknown
Into the unknown we go Past the looming, branching fears Through the depths of our experience Where we are safe to have our tears Finally stepping across the barriers That we had constructed in our minds To explore our world beyond suffering In the presence of those who are kind.
A Breaking Place
There is a breaking place Safe and set aside, patiently awaiting Those who stagger in with bleeding wounds Heavy hearts aching from the upheaval of life Downcast eyes that have witnessed traumas Hands too weak to keep grasping onto straws Unable to bear the weight of silent suffering For another strained breath. In this place,Continue reading “A Breaking Place”
Happiness = Sunflowers
They grow in summer-roasted dead grass, in tangles of weeds, in the middle of Nowhere Town. So bright, so cheerful, optimism embodied in a flower. No matter what life throws at us, we can always find these not-so-little signs of beauty and healing. Everywhere.
Magnificently You
Who was it that first whispered in your ears That to be loved, you must be without flaw? You are marvelous as you truly are, Worthy by birthright, perfectly imperfect Fueling movement forward with learned experience Refusing to wallow in the mire of old grievances Always, always turning your eyes toward hope. Dearest soul, thereContinue reading “Magnificently You”
Dear Gentle Heart
Dear gentle heart You are a deep diver in a shallow world A refreshing presence to behold A relief from callousness, abrasiveness A balm to tender souls. You are unassuming and genuine A pursuer of continual growth Human and so easily relatable To hearts both young and old.
Milestones
The world as we know it has turned upside-down And we are walking like strangers inside a foreign town Familiar streets now laced with traces of fear Trying to find our roots again in spaces once held dear It’s like we are close to arrival but not quite yet Hearts remembering traumas our brains attemptContinue reading “Milestones”
Teachable
I am nothing if not teachable, So teach me, dear soul, Remove the blinders from my eyes Bring awareness to this naive mind Allow me the rewarding experience Of transforming ignorance Into openmindedness. I am nothing if not reachable So help me to reach you, dear soul, Show me how to create a safe sanctuaryContinue reading “Teachable”
Lean on Your Shoulder
Do not be mistaken, I am strong But if you would not mind Can I lean my head on your shoulder That I may weep with someone kind? You seem so gentle a presence In this world of ice and stone I will pick myself up tomorrow But today I do not wish to grieveContinue reading “Lean on Your Shoulder”
The Therapy of Words 