Empty hands
bringing light,
Fear dissolves
without a fight.
Kindness given
soft and free,
Rings as true
As real can be.
Nothing hoarded, nothing weighed,
Joy in each small gift conveyed—
A smile, a courtesy
Moments of talk
Step by step
Together we walk.
Freedom isn’t free alone,
It’s shared in silence, simply shown.
One mind steady
cleared and bright,
Invites another into light.
Unplanned giving
Out of thin air
Is wanted and needed everywhere.
Fearless hearts at ease and aligned;
In boundless caring intertwined.
Cloudia Charters