The Dance

My sadness 
    is rising
  to the surface 
  from a hidden 
    place within 
this deep dark
  feeling
  whirling 
  twirling 
may it draw forth
    a compassion
  to join with 
   the sadness 
  in you 
so that together 
  we no longer 
   feel different
   ashamed of who 
  we are 
  we can look 
at each other 
  join hands 
   and hearts 
    and dance 
  the dance 
   of sadness 
  the sadness
    in our 
  lives 
  the dance 
will take us 
  around the world 
  and back 
   to those 
    nearby
  my sadness 
   is rising 
  dance with me 
  the dance

           By Sr. Marie Clarkson