Welcome

"Welcome" conveys the acceptance of difficult emotions as uninvited guests, offering them compassion and patience without resistance. Through gentle presence and non-interference, there is a recognition of the transient nature of sadness, grief, and shame, observing as they eventually leave, revealing the enduring radiance of peace beneath them all.

I woke up this morning and heard a voice say
there is sadness felt in this body today

Misery loves company and soon it was known
that sadness invited some friends of its own

Grief and sorrow came through the door,
shame curled up in a ball on the floor

Why or from where they arrived is not clear
regardless of that, I welcomed them here

I sat with them quietly, did not interfere
as each said their piece tinged with longing and fear

When lunch came around I offered a bite
but each remained silent perhaps out of spite

Later, out for a walk I noticed a bird,
the most beautiful song was gratefully heard

I realized then that my guests had all gone,
I turned back to the sun which through it all shone

They may all return unbidden, who knows?
but one thing is certain, they'll eventually go