Flawed Beautiful Human.. a poem by Veronica Farmer

I am
flawed human
stiched together with loving intention
the light weeps through the cracks
the knots
the rusted parts
and over time
bathes them
soothes them 
eases them 
more and more

I no longer ignore the damage
turn my head away
wrap my coat tighter
as I once did
a smiling armour
looking for a place
where I could
​Arrive
into knowing
All the things...

But instead..
I have learned
that I know so very little
and to wrap
the roaring lost parts
in warm loving arms
sing to the dark places softly
like a baby in arms
rock and heal
rock
and 
heal
patiently...

I know
this is a life long journey
the wounds have made me alive
made my heart deepen
with warmth
and compassion

Each scar has helped shape me
to know life
to know my brothers
and sisters
their gifts
and their dark places
all of it beautiful

The cracks have helped me
hold others more gently
murdered judgment
and criticism
​freed me from hate

To lock eyes
and see sacredness
hidden beneath knarled branches
and creaking armour
is pure  

To see hope
wash
through hidden places
scour the depths of your pain
gives me greatest joy

To see you drop your fists
and open your heart
to trust
and allowance of all that lays hidden within
is superb freedom
​
We are here to remember
our divine male
our sacred female
beautiful flawed selves within
stop the ego's mouth
and be Kind
to ourselves
and our world 

All Rights Reserved Veronica Farmer
Also see www.veronicafarmer.org