Listening

I incline my ear 

to hear just what you are trying to convey

because I am listening.

My mind and heart are attuned to what you are saying,

not always with your words, but what you are saying with your heart and your hurt.

I hear your anger, your frustration, your pain.

I hear your joy, your fears, your gain.

I rejoice with your epiphany,

I silently cry when you've been violated and when you feel like you are nothing at all.

I take it in.

I breathe it in.

I leave it at the foot of the cross.

For I am a just a tiny piece of the puzzle called healing.

I just want you to know that I am listening.