There is a resident at Urban Seed who I have a bit of a difficult relationship with. There is a bit of a personality clash among other things. However, we have recently taken to writing each other letters. The poem I write below she wrote to me and said when she read it, it reminded her of me. It’s funny sometimes even when you think you may be doing everything wrong in a relationship the other person shows this deep insight into the essence of your being.  

I know from experience, 

standing deep within a linden tree, in a pouring summer shower                                                        

one will not get wet.   

I know from experience,

standing very close under a scrub oak in a mountain down pour,

one shall not get wet.

I know from experience,

when we draw very near to God’s heart,

when we stand deep within God’s shelter,

we will not be overcome

with the drenching pain of life.