Set Yourself Free

Sweet lady so hurt and so sad
You need to know that it wasn't your fault
It wasn't your fault
It wasn't your fault.

You made mistakes
And you trusted the wrong person
at the wrong time
And you put yourself at risk
But you didn't ask for violation of your most precious self
It wasn't your fault.

And while you may be less naive,
You are no less innocent
No less beautiful
No less pure.

The shame you now bear, a rusted, tangled chain around your throat,
has no power, except that you've given it.

Give it back
Gingerly take it off and give it back.

The shame you think is you is obsolete
Parasitic, it only survives through your belief in it

And the sad, lost look in your eyes speaks of how alone you feel with this burden
But you have the power to let it go
Make a choice, a decision, a commitment to let it go, leave it behind - walk away.

And when you do, you will find that you are not alone
Your pain has blinded you to the love that surrounds you but it's always been there
It's always been there in the warm tenderness of a favourite uncle, the kindness of a stranger, a teacher who nurtured your gifts, or a friend who saw through your false bravado when you couldn't admit you needed help

Let your shame fall away and you will find that you are, and always have been, so pure, so beautiful, so cherished
And you are capable of the greatest unconditional love and compassion, especially towards yourself

You are a healing light in this universe

You've given so much nourishment to others - now turn within and let your love of self bring you peace
If you can do this, your light will shine unfettered, freed of confinement
And reborn, your luminessence will blossom sublime, a golden dewey sunflower bursting forward into each new day, daring to live the life that you've been afraid to even dream about
Live the dream and let the past turn to dust - the winds will carry it far away and you will find yourself
...finally free