aiming towards perfection
can in its own way be
privileged pride
where humble acceptance
is all we need
shock
receiving a shock
is sometimes necessary
to break
a habit
so deeply rooted
that nothing else
can uproot the behaviour
it does not make the shock
more pleasant
though
can help
to take it
and overcome
the situation
rising
where righteousness thrives
every fall becomes
nothing but
an invitation to rise above
settle
when what was invisible
becomes obvious
there might be
a time of adjustment
for the new awareness
to settle
hopelessness
when guilt is no longer
woven into love
the tapestry of grace
unfold miraculously
where hopelessness reigned
aspiring
peace is to be found
in the encounter
with the soul
of our neighbour
rather than in the praise of
who our neighbour
is striving
and aspiring
to be
yes
saying no
being sorry
saying yes
rather than
saying yes
being overwhelmed
losing everything
lenient
redefining responsibility
in order to be
relieved from
a massive guilt
having roots nowhere else than
in the imagination
is lenient
flight
running away
from unpleasant memories
causes fear
trying to please
a fearful flight
undermines love
life without love
leaves a void
though in that void
everything can happen
ambitious
being too ambitious
is
being too ambitious
that is all
there is
to it
grace is to be found
elsewhere