Ryan Writes

Marking our AOR. Presence established.

It’s okay
to light a bonfire
for the dark nights—
the sun is already on its way.

It’s okay
if it feels a little darker,
colder, and lonelier.
The sun does not rush,
but it does not forget.

The truth is…

In the darkness,
I saw more than my eyes could see,
more than the light could expose—

something magical:

the quiet, flickering hope
that reminds us
it’s okay to slow down,
listen to yesterday,
and gently prepare
for tomorrow.

So light that bonfire,
and know that
it’s okay
to borrow a little light
until you learn
to make your own.

–Ryan Writes