It’s so easy to get blown off course by a mere look, comment, or tone.
By someone not seeing the sacred parts of ourselves,
when we were so sure they were there.
My whole life, I was the little leaf that was blown and then left alone.
My stability—determined by outside forces.
I didn’t realize instead of living as the leaf, I could live as the tree.
I didn’t realize my values could be the weight
to keep me grounded.
And with flexibility, I could see obstacles
as opportunities for new ways to grow.
-JLK
