I need to feel and express compassion for others
but also compassion for myself
expansive loving
nonjudgmental listening
open-hearted forgiving
free-ranging compassion

Acceptance (as is)
of weaknesses and failings
because all is well
and all is well
and all manner of things shall be well
(to borrow from Julian of Norwich)

So I stand with open arms and welcome…me
come on in
sit down
be exactly who you are
now

None of it matters, really
it just doesn't matter
just be and enjoy