Charge

Descend

into the pit of yourselves

made deep by pain.

Experience deeply

guiltless, fearless, honesty. 

Learn to honor your experiences

as though each of them is your own child,

each a seed to gestate, cradle, nurture,

to re-birth as art

(pain twice-born!)

to unfold

as the flower of compassion.

© Tamara Rasmussen 2018