I stand by you. You can let go.
This poem/prose was inspired by a friend's story about how her director, an African American woman, sent an email to all her team members saying, "No matter where you stand, I stand by you."
No matter where you stand, I stand by you
No one is my enemy. The only enemy is myself.
I see that you are hurting.
I would rather hurt myself than do any more harm.
I am willing to sacrifice myself to help you see how much you are loved.
Humanity will not be lifted up by more hatred, more divisions
The path toward unity is through love
The kind of love where people willingly sacrifice themselves, their ego, their voice,
So other people feel heard and loved
It doesn't matter if you are black white or purple, he she or they
What matters is the consciousness of your heart
How deep is the ocean of your love
So no matter how strong the storm is
You respond from a place of peace
In the depths of your love
The size of your love
The openness of your heart
The commitment towards non violence
No matter how far you go to express your anger, your pain, your fear
I choose to stand by you
To never condemn, label, reply in hate
You are not "Other"
You are part of me
I will love you unconditionally
Let's not focus on who did what
Give hugs to the bully and the bullied
Let the conversation be about the collective pain felt by all sides
The wounds we carry inside
How we can grief, let go, forgive
Heal and rejoice in restoring our hearts
To come into conversation once again
From a place of peace and wholeness
Not looking to other to fix our internal brokenness
Let go of the need for melodrama of your life
The addiction to news cycle
Arousing us vs. them emotions
Life doesn't have to be a game of attracting eyeballs
Stop using people as pawns to boost your own ego
Instead, give yourself kind attention, love, and self care
Let go of the pleasure of emotional swings
The highs and lows that make you feel more alive
You are already alive and whole
You don't need to roll yourself in the temptress of drama
For flavors of the temptress are paid with never ending cravings
The path laid with addictions and misery
Let down your armor and protective gear
Let me see you clearly so I can show you your light
When you see the beauty in you
All will be forgiven
All will be loved
Peace can arrive easily like a gust of wind
Clearing out all the debris from past stories
Restoring balance of mind and spirit
If you just allow your heart the space to settle
Stop comparing who is better, more righteous, more just
Let your heart restore its natural default setting
Which remembers that we are one
We all belong to one, and one another