If we don’t listen,
we will never hear
the unexpected whispers
that come from
unexplained sources.

If we don’t look,
we might not recognize
that which rests
in plain sight
for all to see.

If we don’t speak,
we may never truly realize
the joy of giving voice
to the compelling
thoughts within.

If we don’t confess,
we may never feel
the calm that arrives
with wholehearted
forgiveness.

j.g.l.