Scale her walls spiked and gnarled
Plastered with life’s scars and scabs
Peel back her layers of beautiful paper
Find stories there written in blood
Lay bare her mysterious darkside
But Beware beyond there be dragons
You think Easy ? I tell you not
Her scabs bleed hurt when knocked
Papered cracks give way under foot
Choose carefully where you tread
For stain you, they will, and you will remember
Your own bitter scars and scabs
Your knowing a map, a compass and guide
Placing your heart in her head
Scale gently my friend as you climb unafraid
Step softly as you go on your way.
Cover with kindness the ugly, grotesque
Sooth with compassion and stay.
Solidarity heals the broken and lost
Bringing joy and delight in its wake
Thus beautiful people God put on this earth
Like flowers in a barren landscape
Living on the Edge 