Trust Fully

The heart cries, 'Trust Fully' as ashes drop from the sky.

The battle ensues as I am to choose openness or restraint.

How can I trust when I'm back to ground zero?

I lived with open-heartedness – building others up, listening.

Never shall they go unseen and unheard.

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Oh, I was too open; resistance sets in

Never again will they get too close to see my demons.

To be unseen and unheard is welcomed here.

Old habits and mistrust set in.

Cataloging conversations, facial expressions – perceived and real

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To start over once again, can it be done?

Here I lay in a mound of ashes. Do I dare stand? I shake, and soot remains.

Drip, drip, the cleansing rain penetrates the depths of my soul.

Looking for the celestial lights, Gold shines through

Openness calls out to Resilience – step forward, move on, and start new.

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The whisper is clear. Trust Fully!

I am right here with you yesterday and today.

Past is but a mist. Embark on a new journey, a new season.

Glide through bodies of water, skip through dense forests,

and experience joy and peace.

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Frolic with others on the grassy pastures amongst the wildflowers.

Where the battle is won, and everyone is seen and heard.

Where openness and self-discipline are one in the same

Where trust becomes commonplace