Feb 6 - Written By Alyce Verheijden

This community I’m in.

The one I’ve always known.

It held me close for all my life.

Keeps me safe and I feel loved.

Now I am growing.

I am changing and

I wondering

will I be cast out if I change too much?

What is the cost to my this safety If can not explore the edge of who I am.

Will you help me rise up and express myself or will keep me down so that I conform to your rules.

What it the cost to my expression of self.

What if I want to fly but you tell me I cant.

No, not here. We don’t fly here you say,

We are rock climbing people!

But my dream is to fly…

Then the weight of my community holds me down.

Can I rise anyway?

Can I join other communities that will keep me safe?

What is the cost of going my own way?

Can I do it on my own?

I can’t stay here drowning in the expectation of the collective.

I seek those that will mutually support me to rise.

I believe an excellent community will support me to rise to the fullest expression of self!

Alyce Verheijden