When I Listened

I heard my kidney’s telling me I was trying too hard to hide the sadness.

That I should let it show. Breathe through it. Feel it completely.

I heard my heart tell me I was trying too hard to ignore my needs. That I should tend to my deepest needs. I should be my own best care taker.

I heard my head scream to me “It’s too much to resolve in an instant, in a day”, “you don’t have all the pieces to this puzzle“,

“leave it for another day”.

My back said “I am ashamed”

and my chest said “I am afraid”.

… so,

I straightened my back.

I pulled my shoulders back and opened my chest cavity wide.

Exposed my heart.

I set goals for tending to my heart.

I breathed through it.

I let the tears fall & the sadness show.

Took off the tight shoes of pretense.

Shook off the stifling wardrobe of pride.

Now I dance,

slowly to the moment.