O You, Small Human

By Marcus A. Grond

O you, small human,

Filled with fears for your fragile flesh,

Brimming with defences and desire.

How fiercely you fight to be seen,

To be understood,

Or to be the strongest.

How afraid you are,

Of not having enough,

Of not giving enough,

Of being caught off guard,

Of feeling unprepared,

Or not being taken seriously.

Why so much trembling and dread,

When fear lives in every heart,

And when understanding and trust,

Might offer rest to all?

So turn inward,

And learn to love,

Who you are,

And what is truly yours.

Only then reach for the other ---

So that what once confined,

May become what now protects.