Learning Trust

to Love:

You told me how you’re learning

in measured, clear-eyed steps

how to walk the balance beam of trust —

To walk, real, in your love and still stay safe.

And when a trust was breached at night

You took yourself in hand

You said to yourself, “wait, how am I safe?”

and let the answer rise up from within:

“I’m here, and there are locks on all the doors

And we were not in any danger, even then

He was a human, even when intruding

and so was bound by countless human norms

the ones that keep us safe among each other

He didn’t try to do us any harm.

“But furthermore,” you said, “I’m always safe

because I’m Spirit, and Spirit never dies.”

I saw the calming truth of that 

Shine, certain, from your eyes

— one more example of your practice 

of this crucial art

Thank you for the courage of your open heart.

©Wendy Mulhern

October 18, 2011