Beautiful is the table spread
A warm hearth to step in
The feeling of welcome
A whisper to myself
Thank you thank you
A drink for my soul is within
Friend, her joy at the door as it opens
The feeling of feeling wanted
Who you are is enough to be here
And who you are is among the selected
Not by arbitrary means
or anything you’ve done or earned
Merely the openness of your being
The heart listener that longs to connect
The artist inside you is budding
That has led you to this hidden gem
Swing open the doors of creation
For friends here are ready and safe
The tea pot is hot, the paper about
For your words they will lovingly embrace
Now they see inside you
Among the china, the fruit, the tears
The depth that has been there all along
And you too, now can see theirs
For in poetry form is their hearts
connection awakens within
Let me give you encouragement in return
And hug you with the countenance on my face
You are safe with me too, my dears
Here we have found a haven
One God always meant to create
Jenna Alissa Schroeder 