Softness and Strength in Balance

I used to think I had to choose soft or strong,

gentle or guarded, hard letter head first. But now I know I was

never meant to live in hell. Let the power

in me, in me, just stand tall. Boundaries, speak truth without

shaking. That's my fire, my grounding. Steady energy

that refuses to be overlooked or dismissed. And there's a softness in me

that feels deeply, loves fully , moves with intuition and quiet knowing.

That's my water, my healing. Open energy that refuses to harden.