I speak, you listen.
A kind word, nothing more.
but
I soften, you relax.
From our shared moment of tenderness comes
only a tiny release.
but
We embrace, others open.
A crack appears in the wall between us;
a small softening, just the slightest bit.
and
Kindness trickles through.
but, look
Something has been born.
A flower opens, its petals unfurl,
kindness blossoming in the light of a word.
and, see!
How this flower enfolds us all.
I, you, we, they, we are all parts of one whole;
Your happiness is my happiness, and our happiness together can brighten the world.
I remember now.