A Shepard's Fold

Overwhelmed by the Blessings,

Finally Realizing that Love's History

Is her Story and Mine

No room left in my Heart for Jealousy or Fear

Only Good, Only Love.

Scared of the Unknown

- I get that Now-

But Certain I will am in Good Company.

I Travel with a Pack

Full of Legacy

of Perseverance,

Love,

Dedication

and Acceptance of Grace.

'...you may never be the same,

but you Will Get Through This...'

'...nothing, Nothing can beat you down...

and that is a Very Good Feeling...'

I am a Shepard. I walk and I guard

and I care.

I can be proud of what is my calling, my nature

Knowing the bitter-sweet Truth

I will lose those that I love

over again.

I can sit, watch and contemplate

While my flock

feeds and rests.

Walking far and long

to bring them back again

when they go astray.

Carrying them when necessary;

Teaching them the strength of their own

when possible.

My Fold?

Those I'm given charge of

...

as well as my own identities.

Fear,

Intensity,

Doubt,

Vanity,

Arrogance.

Loyalty,

Kindness,

Humor,

Intelligence,

Tenderness.

Grant me Peace,

Courage

and Wisdom

with which to walk

this field ...

Now that is my life...

And open my Heart

for the Tenderness inside

To slowly pour over into

her

as We walk

Together,

In the Warmth of the Sun.

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