Aug 2020
I reach to my heart
When depth of despair draws near
And the weight of the world
Rests on my weary shoulders.
I reach to my heart
When the lack of compassion and apathy prevails
Because tongues of men spit words
That couldn't be further from the truth.
I reach to my heart
When the brave and wise tend to
Other's needs alongside their own,
Because their hearts are made of
Pure Gold.
I reach to my heart
When the fear of the unknown
Becomes too much to bear.
When my mind won't stop chattering.
I reach for my heart
When it all feels like too much...
But the Peace Lily bloomed
Just to weep with us too,
And suddenly all of our burdens became one.
I reach for my heart
When there is no hope in sight
Yet- deep down I know I can feel
The Healing Light.
Because Love is all I've ever truly known.
©KSS 4/2020
When depth of despair draws near
And the weight of the world
Rests on my weary shoulders.
I reach to my heart
When the lack of compassion and apathy prevails
Because tongues of men spit words
That couldn't be further from the truth.
I reach to my heart
When the brave and wise tend to
Other's needs alongside their own,
Because their hearts are made of
Pure Gold.
I reach to my heart
When the fear of the unknown
Becomes too much to bear.
When my mind won't stop chattering.
I reach for my heart
When it all feels like too much...
But the Peace Lily bloomed
Just to weep with us too,
And suddenly all of our burdens became one.
I reach for my heart
When there is no hope in sight
Yet- deep down I know I can feel
The Healing Light.
Because Love is all I've ever truly known.
©KSS 4/2020
This poem was written in response to my feelings of grief surrounding the global pandemic. It was April, and my Peace Lily had bloomed for the first time in a few months, and I just remember feeling so comforted by the hope of new life by this bloom. I thought, what beauty to decide to bloom in the middle of a pandemic, perhaps just to bring comfort and weep with us too.
