Image Description: Two hands are cupped together in the shape of a heart to frame the sun in the sky. Public domain image.
This week, all of my pieces have been based on the theme of light.
Keeping that theme going, my good friend, the Rev. Allison Becker, has been writing a lot of poetry lately that I find to be touching and powerful. I shared one of her pieces a couple weeks ago, and with her permission, I’m sharing this one as well. You can find more of her work at Light the Lamp.
Scales
Find the one
Who will not be appalled
By your dragon scales
But who also knows you
Weren’t made to wear them
Who champions your
Shedding endeavour
Holding up the lamp to see
Who will rub ointment
On the wounds beneath
Who walks with you
And removes the barbs
Find the the one
Who reminds you:
You are underneath
Supple
Soft
Strong
Featherlight
Meant a dove
Not a dragon
Find the one
committed to
Their own
Restoration
Washed
In the pure
Distillation
Of truth
And who remains
There
Until healed
And free
Find the one
Settling not
for distortions
Or lies
About self
Or other
Find the one
Who runs
After the
Light
Until both are free
❤️👍
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