Holding

Just the Same

With a little courage,

I stood still

in my heart.

And in this place,

I found I could see clearly

at last.

I found I was held

in a gentle embrace,

a deeper me.

I learned

to hold and let go

of all that found its way here.

And to my surprise,

I found I had embraced

this deeper me right back

and healed her

just the same.