Oh you who wants to hold the cares of others
Hear the whisper of the divine inviting you to be held
Held by the natural world,
Serenading you with the sweet whistle of the cardinals
Held by music,
Allowing you explore emotions you didn’t know you needed to feel
Held by grace,
Telling you to move with ease in your fatigued body
Held by friends,
Who see both your growing edges and strengths
Held by yourself,
So you can delve into a deeper knowing of who you are
Held by silence,
That when you dare to enter it has much to say
Held by the earth,
Compelling you to kiss the ground gently with your feet
Held by the present moment,
Wanting you to find the gift of just this
Held by children’s laughter,
Encouraging your whole body to smile
Held by hope,
Even when the world seems on the verge of collapse
To even be held by the bath water,
That is there to cleanse and make you new
Now that you have been held
You can go back and care for the needs of others
The voice softly speaks again
You want to journey alone
But I am here to hold you too
Christy Bonner, October 2024
