Breathing through my heart I expand across water and land
My golden light illuminates the darkest night, my moon rise ripples into infinity
I felt your pain and recognized it as my own
For the longest time I had a bitter grip on anger and anger had a bitter grip on me
Anger hardened my heart, kept it rigid, impenetrable. Anger was trying to protect me
Long ago I built a fortress around my heart and peered through the cracks with fearful eyes
No one could cross my mote- the bleeding hearts of potential suitors were strewn all around
I realize now that the problem wasn’t with them, it was with me; I was stuck in a rut of unhealthy patterns
I can unbuild what I built for survival long ago, I can rip up weeds and plant new seeds
I can create a space where I feel safe, where I am able to love those who scare me because they show that they are hurting, even blame me for their feelings
Why should I be afraid of fear, when we are so well acquainted?
Breathing through my heart, I am carried by the gentle breeze
This is enough- I don’t have to solve all the problems in one day
Heart breathing, problems melt away and are transformed into love
Sage Burner Poetry 