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Holy Wounded Hearts

Sep 4
1 min read

the places in our heart

where the world took bites

out of us


may never fully heal

and will likely become

wide open spaces


~ be careful to not fill them

with just anything or anyone


your wounds aren’t supposed

to become attics for you to hoard

unnecessary junk


these holes in our hearts

are holy sites


and we should treat

them as such


so when visiting your old wounds

make sure to take your shoes off

and turn off your cellphone


sit by candlelight

and watch how the shadows

tell the story how brave you are


~ to survive

(john roedel)


- Art by the remarkable Shawna Erback

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These are meant for humans who feel the nudge to explore their own heart.

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