To begin Healing

What is we spend all our energy
befriending what we’re actually experiencing?
Frustration at injustice
Anger when slandered
Sadness at I’m-not-even-sure what

We spend much energy wondering why we are feeling the way we feel
What if we surrendered and ceased trying so hard to stop feeling and instead
befriend the frustration
have compassion toward the anger
offer kindness to the part that is so deeply sad

I believe when we honor, befriend, and move through our emotions
trusting that they are revealing, speaking, and asking us to listen
then, and only then
are we free
to begin healing.

BJP