Shedding layers of tight armor one by one
No more building walls through argument and stone
Willing to bend down and see the lines within
Accepting all the shadows and the ups and downs I've been
Old fixations slowly settle into peace
No need to force the world to understand my lease
Only in stillness can I see the path I've crossed
Only in stillness can I trace the contours I've lost
Once I always searched for answers outside
Placing all regrets on others to abide
Now I'm willing to turn inward and look back
To read the tangled directions I lack
No longer fear my views might be overthrown
No need to cling to judgments I have known
Allowing myself to be narrow and unsteady
Embracing clumsy defenses that once were ready
Past conflicts vanish scattered with the wind
No need to cling to right and wrong's endless spin
Wounds don't have to be erased without a trace
Awareness itself is already grace
Sit quietly gazing at yourself with tenderness
Still waters run deep years will bring peacefulness
After all the turbulence and waves have passed
You'll find a harbor where the heart can rest at last