Gentling Me

You passed right through me Walked off with your back to the wind Moved out with the morning Left me alone in my skin There's a hole where I held you And a hunger I've run from for years The fire of my anger that scared you Has turned into tears Gentling me Gentling me I lost it all And that set me free Cast out and scorned But somehow reborn Sorrow and grief They are gentling me Peering out windows At a world spinning violent and mean Fragile like children Hiding but easily seen Both of us wounded Carelessly damaged for life Only kindness can save us Only love can make it feel right Gentling me Gentling me Facing the truth Down on my knees My eyes to the sky Learning to cry Sorrow and grief They are gentling me My heart has traveled so many seasons of pain My dreams unraveled, but the reasons I love you remain Gentling me Gentling me Lay down my arms Surrender in peace My fury transformed My hard edges worn Sorrow and grief They are gentling me Sorrow and grief They are gentling me