Holding Hands

Out

Of a great need

We are all holding hands

And climbing.

Not loving is a letting go.

Listen,

The terrain around here

Is

Far too

Dangerous

For

That.

                                Hafiz

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the road is not always smooth

not all paths lead

to places of beauty or comfort

we slip and slide through life

navigating a tortured terrain

marred by death

and illness

bad choices and failure

O there is beauty too

moments that take our breath away and make our hearts sing

how powerful

in moments of sadness or of joy

to reach out

and find a hand to hold

to find love

both Sacred and human

in this life

we should all

be holding hands