there is nothing violent about
leaning into
radical love
all the more
that it is something
which can only be done
taking
one step
at a time
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gift
accepting freedom
as a gift
on a holy night
rather than
claiming it
as a right
duty
obedience
to compassion
is still
obedience
whatever the duty
comparing
being despised and rejected
by man
is nothing compared to the glory
of being received and embraced
by light
on the shortest day
of the year
short
the wind is blowing
owls are singing
and the shortest day
of the year
is near
preference
entering vulnerability
can be so daunting
that we prefer to destroy
everything
in order to
avoid it
even while
vulnerable
is
where life
is
open
mist covering the world
in order to grant
the gates of the mystery
to open
arousing
receiving peace
after years of insecurity
is a subtle blessing
compared to the fireworks of ecstasy
anxiety arouses
poignant
tender rose
poignant music
as truth
softly breaks its way
to the surface