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.