The Promise of Quiet Hearts
Bend your head.
The elders said,
and meet the world
with gentleness first.
Strength is not the weight you carry—
It is the calm
that keeps you steady
as you carry it.
The bear stands close
because protection
begins in trust,
not fear.
Listen to your breath.
feel the earth beneath you.
and let kindness
be your oldest instinct.
This is how we remain whole:
soft in spirit,
unbroken in truth.
The Promise of Quiet Hearts
Bend your head.
The elders said,
and meet the world
with gentleness first.
Strength is not the weight you carry—
It is the calm
that keeps you steady
as you carry it.
The bear stands close
because protection
begins in trust,
not fear.
Listen to your breath.
feel the earth beneath you.
and let kindness
be your oldest instinct.
This is how we remain whole:
soft in spirit,
unbroken in truth.