The Salvation Of Softness

Softness is the antidote 

To the brittleness

That creeps in over time

The hard edges

The worn-down spirit

The stiffness of a life

Held too tightly

Where hardness grips

Softness releases

Where judgement stands rigid

Softness bows forward

Offering space to breathe,

To expand,

To let go

Loosen the armour

The constant self-criticism

The reflex of reactivity

Softness is a quiet strength

That bends instead of breaks

That soothes what is worn down

By the weight of expectations 

Feel the softness of you

In your breath

In self-compassion

Not in the hardening

But in the willingness

To feel

To be

To rest

Tanya Cameron