pierced

And a sword will pierce your soul too. ~Luke 2:35

there is something beautiful

about the sword-pierced soul

a necessity for growth in grace

simeon knew it all too well

he had been around the block a time or two

and therefore saw with a clearer eye

he knew that somehow

through our wounds

a kindness enters in

something that wasn't in existence before

enters the bloodstream
and softens the heart

something is opened up within us

and compassion is born

in a brand new way

a care has taken up residence inside

one that changes our perspective

moving us from i to we