There’s a reason
to approach all progress
with a gentle grace

There’s a logic to the structure  –
though a building may rise high,
it never grows beyond the need
for its foundation

Though I gain a lofty view,
there’s no outgrowing kindness,
and the love that grounds me
must always be the first thing,
and must shine through
whatever I attain.

©Wendy Mulhern
February 22, 2021