Hearts that Beat

We lead by heart,
through character,
despite pain.

We mend those hearts,
and deliver
through stained
memory.

It is not enough
to help those in need,
but we must also
guide.

We must show
the path through
screaming hearts
so when the tide recedes,
there is something left
of what we once were.

We must teach
broken hearts
to mend.

We must show
compassion,
and do away with
judgment.

We must be
the bandage
for the broken,
the cure
for the sick,
the laughter
behind
crying eyes.

For in strength
there is always
weakness.
And in weakness
there is always
strength.