ferocious oasis

a poem by Meghan Bay

how brave are you?

can you hold your emotions in your hand

using curiosity as an instrument

to play the mysterious melody that is you? 

can you listen? 

without trying to force the unknown

into the known.

without trying to strip mystery down

to match your fear. 

without trying to push the limitless

into limits. 

you are not confined

you have an opportunity to climb

so you know your truth

when you reach the light.

so you know your roots

when you breathe into the night. 

bravery is not to conquer the dark.

it is

to befriend it.

to understand it.

to question it. 

you are called to return back to the wild

ferocious, mystery within… 

so you can hold the bravery it takes

to sit softly with yourself.

to run passionately into yourself. 

so you can listen

to the mysterious melody within

and dance with celebration

knowing this is where

the story is placed in your hands. 

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