Your Kindness Is A Sanctuary

Your Kindness Is A Sanctuary

your kindness

is a sanctuary 

for my weary soul

your deep, 

silent listening

opens a vast, 

infinite space

where all my

cut-off, orphaned bits

walk out in utter relief

no longer crippled

by the burdensome

shame and horror

they have suffered

of themselves

like exhausted children 

allowed to emerge 

from a cold 

hungry darkness

where for a thousand years

they had been 

punishingly confined

their tiny hands 

now caressed

foreheads kissed

and soft little bodies

wholly embraced

with these words 

that finally heal

and set them free: 

there is no need 

for reasons

or any explanation

you’re accepted 

entirely

as you are

this is how it is

hush, my dear

it’s alright

my dear,

it’s all okay

8th march 2014

from the upcoming book: "The Truth Is Love"

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