The Sorrows of the World

When we deny our sorrow

and the sorrows of the world,

viewing suffering as some pathology

to be fixed or gotten rid of,

our sorrows paralyze us,

blocking us from healing ourselves

or helping others.

The path to true healing

lies in our willingness to compassionately

turn toward what breaks our hearts the most,

allowing our hearts to be broken open,

re-birthing us into the open-hearted,

compassionate healers we came here to be.