Held

A mug is not burned by the coffee you pour into it
No, it takes your scalding, boiling liquid
Containing and cooling it
Allowing you time and distance to blow
Your cool breeze upon it
So that sip by sip
You might take it back
And learn what it means 
To be held

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I am so grateful to those who have held me well; to those who have the capacity to hold all of my uncomfortable pieces and not be offended; to those who are teaching me to hold myself with gentleness and compassion.