Surrendering Grief

Gathering blooms

all around

looking down

close to the ground.

Deep within

still uncovering.

My heart it weeps

the pain I feel

is rising now and very real.

My self I thought was moving on

but yes that is true

but only if 

I give to You

this treasured pain.

Only if

I bring this gift

and offer it with sincerity

will these burdens lift

and I release

this truly deep grief.

The grief I carry

for so very long

the grief I know

came with me

over many pathways,

lovingly. 

This grief it knows

other lives,

this grief I hid

in my darkest place.

This grief I give

will be replaced

by very bright open space.

I have kept myself

alone for long

knowing sorrow

was deep to my core

and believing I would 

live it through

and give my love

to animal friends

who understand how it is

we do befriend pain.

Turn the other cheek again.

But no longer

will I know my pain is for me.

My pain it comes

to set me free.

My pain is my deepest gift

I must surrender it.

And indeed I do now.

 And as I go to light the fire

my little dog walks with me

as he knows

he too will be

free

from old troubled times.

Old abuse

has been useful.

Old pain has arisen,

old pain is lifted

old pain is gifted.

Joy is shining in

we indeed

are beginning

to rise above

to beam openness

and Love.

(Written with an armful of Jonquils on September 2, 2017)