tenderness of the heart

dear one
why do you read
this musing?

is it not
to connect
with yourself?

to meet yourself
in tenderness

to sense the quiet
that dwells within

witness your many actions
that seek peace, kindness
and clarity

they are your
countless devotions

your love letters
to life itself

to the great mystery
that surrounds and suffuses you
that is you

look closely
look kindly

see the faithful seeking
the tenderness of your own heart