the sacred circle

if one takes something inward, and offers it up to the light
it one takes something fearful, and celebrates its power
if one takes something forbidden, and wears it proudly
the chains break.

if one takes one's shame, and invites its presence
if one takes one's memory, and invokes its pain
if one takes one's limitation, and induces its paralysis
the barriers dissolve.

if one trusts the invisible within
if one trusts the greater without
if one trusts the sameness in others
the sky shifts.