There's Still Time

A poem

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There’s Still Time

It’s not too late
to look fear in the face,
turn around with shaking hands,
and say the words 
you wish you had. 

It’s not too late, 
even years later,
to share regret, admit
a wrong and make space
for healing.

It’s not too late 
to trade one thousand 
hard feelings for one soft
enough to ease 
your weary heart.


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*Inspired by these words from Lisa-Jo Baker in The Middle Matters:

“Compassion leans in and listens. Fear screams and chases away.” 
“Fear is a terrible teacher and an even worse parent.”