An autobiography
(Tenderness is my True Parent) by Patricia Flasch

My dad died when I was 7 years old
   In a sudden industrial accident.
My mom was lost to the grief that
   Succumb her.
She was really never the same.

I have been searching for them everywhere.

I’ve been looking into the eyes of every
Teacher, therapist, coach, counselor, minister,
   Friend or lover
To find the One who will never leave me.

I’ve been bringing my pining song
To workshops, trainings, seminars and retreats
All across the US and Canada FOREVER

ALL HONOR TO MY SOUL IN THIS SEARCH

Then, very late one night,
   Sleepless, bereft, and weeping the tears of
      Abandonment,
I FOUND THE ONE I WAS LOOKING FOR…
Her name is TENDERNESS and she lives deep inside
   My heart

She is the One who kisses me on the forehead
And she is the One who has room for my entire
   Emotional range.

She is the One I hold most dear
And she is always here…

With the night sky as my cradle
And the slivered moon as my witness
I say a sweet prayer for my own dear heart
And all the ones everywhere feeling alone and
   Abandoned this very moment in time.