by Howard Hain

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Tender caresses

Tender thoughts

Harsh realities

Christ is real

Seek first the Kingdom of God

Sigh

Breathe

Smile

Pause

Just don’t move

Don’t feel guilt

Nor any shame

Be still

The world hates you

It lies to you

It tells you that you have to do something

Something!

Anything!

But you can’t just sit there

That’s what it tells you

But it’s a lie

Yes

Yes you can

You can just sit there

The Kingdom is at hand

Your right hand

And your left

Both your feet

Your head

Even your behind

Heaven is all around you

Please stop moving

Please

I love you

I love you, my dear child

You are so precious to me

Let me look at you

Let me surround you with my thoughts

With my arms

With my love

Let me love you

Please sit still

Please

My child

Let me look at you

You have no idea

How it pleases me

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(2016)