If we could see and recognize
How often
Humans cry in solitude
We would be much gentler in
Our approach;
Much kinder in our remarks.
Acknowledge, honor and heal.
If we could see and recognize
How often
Humans cry in solitude
We would be much gentler in
Our approach;
Much kinder in our remarks.
Acknowledge, honor and heal.
You will be interrupted
By many with a
Plethora of “but this and that”;
Continue to live, speak
And move
Immersed in compassion; stillness.
Gentleness welcomes.
Allow love to emanate from even the twinkle in your eyes and the smile upon your face.
These gestures one thinks so small save souls.
Hope. Love. Peace.
They do not need the sun to warm their bones,
The heat of touch
And gentle whispers will do;
An understood assurance in the closeness.
Placidly now they shimmer.
In the quiet hours,
When magic flows and
Shadows are full,
We lie untroubled.
Hushed heartbeats pure, gentle and full.
Arms embracing wholly
Sacredness of the soul,
And share secrets
Unuttered in the
Deep.
People underestimate
How long it can take a wound to
Heal.
They underestimate how much
Gentleness
Is needed in this world
Of strong,
Yet
Tender souls.
She stood in the kitchen and looked out the window.
She gasped at what she saw.
Her shoulders dropped and her arms went limp.
Hanging her head and turning her gaze to the floor
She whispered softly to herself,
“I just don’t think I can do it anymore.
I
Cannot make it
Through
Another
Storm.”
A silent, lonely tear rolled down her cheek.
Then she felt his hand on her shoulder.
“My precious Angel,
Why do you cry?”
“Look at me here,” she replied.
“My clothes are all tattered and torn. I am a mess and still weak from the last storm.”
He stood in front of her then
And with a loving hand lifted her chin so
He could meet her eyes and softly said,
“When the storm comes, and we know it will,
Whatever you do this time just hold me tight and
Don’t
Let
Go
Like you have done before.
Together we can love through anything.
You don’t have to stand alone like you always do.
You have never had to do it by yourself,
But you instinctively let go.
Don’t let go.
Hold on.
Hold on.
Hold on through the storm.”
Strong love.
Quiet love.
Steady love.
His was such the love of a
Gentle
Warrior.
Can I rest my soul here
Just a little while,
In this warm and quiet place?
Can I rest it here in your friendly smile,
In your kind and gentle space?