How Do You Tell

How do you tell someone 

what it's like to be free?

Free from 

the shame

the shoulds

the can'ts

the musts

To be intrinsically motivated by 

curiosity

the delight of discovery

the excitement of learning something new

the wonder and joy of connection to the unknown

To see this world as full of 

possibility 

creativity

love

grief

rage

pleasure

pain

despair

repair

reclamation

To pursue consciousness

conscientiousness

awareness

presence

as the greatest aspiration and privilege of humankind

How do you tell someone 

in words that they will understand

metaphors they will embrace 

thoughts they will receive

ideas they will contemplate

You can't. 

You can only show through acts 

of love

compassion

empathy

openness

courage

consideration

humility

A sermon they can see is louder than any from a pulpit.