our mastery of love
is reflected less in what we give on a sunny day
but rather in what we are able to receive when it’s storming
to let love seep through our fear
through worried thoughts, anger and grief
to receive when we are emptied
to neither demand nor expect
neither force nor resist
but allow love in when we need it the most
to stay connected, to not pull away
is mastery
is love
Johanna Benevole 