Openness protects.

My heart is open, it is unguarded.
there is no armor and all are welcome.
There is no size, it has no bounds,
come on in, take a look around.
Make yourself at home,
or choose to go.
It’s not that I don’t feel,
it’s just that I know.
I cannot make you love me,
but I can love you back.
and just because you’ve stopped,
doesn’t mean my heart slacks.
If you think you can come in to hurt me,
you may end up surprised.
I’ve already told you who I am,
and you see there are no lies.
No one can hurt you,
unconcerned with depths you let them go.
You can only hurt yourself,
if you should choose to do so.
Why would permission be given, even if I could?
Others guard themselves and yet I have discovered,
by welcoming everyone, I do not do the work.
Because I’ve touched one soul, doesn’t mean I can’t touch another.
Oft believe that keeping others out,
will keep the goodness in.
In fact it’s quite the opposite,
another is where happiness begins.
Never fear yourself or what others care for you,
still show them who you are and do what you will do.
Don’t close your heart but open it and you will see,
there was never any pain to fear, all was imaginary.

Reviews

[Lorraine Pearson]

Indeed, love is letting go of fear. I really like the message in this write, and you address it so well! Bravo for expressing your vulnerability--not that you see it as such...still others do. Indeed you are free. Love is fear turned inside out, and you have managed to explain this so very well.
~Lorraiyne

[justjenn_2u]

By far one of my favorite poems you have written. Full of insight on a biggie in life - PAIN!!!!