Finding What You Didn't Lose

Beautiful poem, Finding What You Didn't Lose by John Fox. More info about his work can be found here: Poetic Medicine

Finding What You Didn't Lose

When someone deeply listens to you
it is like holding out a dented cup
you've had since childhood
and watching it fill up with
cold, fresh water.
When it balances on top of the brim,
you are understood.
When it overflows and touches your skin,
you are loved.
When someone deeply listens to you,
the room ...