We are supposed to
Learn from our suffering,
Too few of us do. These
Harsh lessons are cold so
We seek the refuge of 
False dialogues. We do
Ourselves this disservice 
Everyday now.
I swear to you there is 
A better way, a kinder 
God. We need to see 
Ourselves for what we
Are- terrified to feel.
It breaks my heart to
See us choose the pain
When we can actually heal
The wound.