Reaching
An original poem by Rabia Subhani

Do not be afraid, my dear,
to reach for the sky
for only then can you soar unchained
from the tethers of this harsh world
holding you back.
Do not be afraid, my dear,
to drink of life
in all its dark beauty.
For as Rumi says,
“the wound is the place
where the light enters you.”
In suffering lies our pain
but also our growth.
Do not be afraid, my dear,
to become what you are meant to be
An unfettered soul,
flying on wings of love
and exquisitely luminescent.
Do not be afraid, my dear,
to set yourself free.