There is a love that beats for us
Underneath the ache of hurting
The force of wanting
There is a pure land of meaning
We may only visit as long as we find
The tenacity to stay true to the individual ache and longing of our soul
So do not betray yourself
Know the absolute truth
That you can stay true to and honor your soul
Even in the midst of its most difficult seasons
Because you are in touch with a reality
Too powerful to deny
Too meaningful to be stolen
Stay true
Be real
And testify to this
Even when others turn away
That you have the power to be authentic
To own your individual light
No matter what storms rage
Nor how inclement the weather
For in time
With patience, resilience and persistence
Know without a doubt
The power of your soul
To endure
The power of your spirit to illuminate
And to triumph
Over adversity
OVer even the darkest of circumstances
Emerging From The Dark Night 