Heal

There is pain that
I cannot heal.
There is suffering 
That I cannot help.

There are cuts that 
I cannot kiss better.
There are tears that
I cannot hug away.

The world has so much
That I cannot help with.
But there is some
That I can.

There is pain that I can
Help heal by listening to them.
There is suffering that I can
Help by being there for them.

There are cuts that I can
Kiss better because they let me.
There are tears that I can 
Hug away by holding them close.

I may not be able 
To help the world.
But by being who I am,
I can do something in my part.

There is pain, suffering, cuts
And tears that I can’t help heal.
But there is also pain, suffering
Cuts, and tears that I can.

And I do,
By helping heal my
Small corner of the world.
I help heal myself.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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