Come, dearest love, let us speak tenderly to one another.
Sit here, up close, where you can hear the sound of my breath.
See for yourself, I’m defenceless too.
Let’s create a new and lasting peace between us,
let’s end this tug-of-war, this battle of wills that always beats us both,
let’s agree never to trample or harm each other again in any way.
Let’s forgive every trespass, mistake, betrayal and abandonment,
every unfair expectation, ignorant presumption and misunderstanding,
every accusation, true and false.
Let’s rediscover the deep love we’ve always had for one another,
the love we lost sight of without realising,
the friendship we drifted out of without ever meaning to.
From now on let’s tell a brighter story about ourselves,
a story that shines a light on our gold, celebrates our goodness
and dismisses our failings with nonchalant, cheerful compassion.
Come, my dearest love, let us speak tenderly to one another.
Sit here, up close, where you can feel the warmth of my body.
Rest in this closeness, and let’s be best friends again.
Amen.
