We were all very happy to share
the stories of our success,
the odds we faced
and how we overcame,
and what instruction could be gained
from our example

But were we willing also
to give the gift of being
one who receives another’s words
and goes up higher?

How we all long for that kind of exchange!
—Where our words are taken in, and resonate
to match and amplify our starting tone,
so we together bathe in sound,
soaking in the rich harmonics
that make us feel ignited and at home.

©Wendy Mulhern
December 5, 2018