You Are Invited

You Are Invited

c Judith Froemming 2012

 

"Fear judges, 

'You are sinful and thoughtless.'

The child thinks,

'I'm unholy and unblessed.'

Fear judges,

'You are wrong and should know better.'

The child believes,

life's a challenge of emotional bad weather.

Fear judges,

'You are needy and in the way.'

The child feels

lonely and can not stay.

The flower shares,

'Welcome! You're the creator of colorful.'

The child paints

the world awake and splendor-ful.

The bird shares,

'You can soar the great sky.'

The child lifts

her expanding heart and takes flight.

The tree shares,

'You are rooted and strong.'

The child reaches out

and invites all to belong."

Photo by Jenna Matilde