By Jill Bottum

(Written during Meeting with inspiration from speakers)

How do I rise out

Of this pain?

I must find 

the joy

the love

the light

within me

guiding me 

out of my suffering

along a fresh path.

I must breathe

the fullness of 

life

back into my

soul,

let the breath

sooth

my pain

until I can see

the way; 

allow my broken

Spirit to color

the path

back to where

I am bathed in

the Healing 

light 

love 

and joy 

from others 

when added to my own

will render me whole.