You Are Here

You are here.

The place and moment you

were trying to avoid.

The place and moment

You hoped wouldn’t find you.

Now you are here.

And all that you need to be

Is here.

You do not have to be perfect.

Or have it all figured out.

Or be busy as you were.

While you are here it is ok

To rail and rave.

To be afraid, to grieve, to hope.

All of you is here. And

All of you is welcome.

May you find rest and peace.

May the light and warmth of love

Surround you and keep you.

May you feel connected

while separate and

Know you are not alone.

All you need to be is here.

Andrea Simmonds

Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
Parkway United Church of Christ, Winston-Salem, NC