What it Takes to Open a Heart

 “What It Takes to Open a Heart”

What does it take for the heart to know,

that it’s safe to crack wide and finally show,

the friends the storms that tear you apart,

the blood-raw truth of an opening heart?

It takes dying to pride till your knees hit the floor,

letting ego scream while you open the door,

letting them see where you’re broken and torn,

admitting you’re lost, beaten down, and worn.

It takes trusting the Ten with your trembling soul,

handing them pieces you barely control,

letting them hold you when you collapse inside,

revealing the fear you’ve spent years trying to hide.

It takes swallowing shame like a handful of nails,

confessing your failures, your secrets, your fails,

letting their warmth touch the places you choke,

letting their love melt the armor you’ve built from the smoke.

It takes faith in the Creator who carved every scar,

knowing He placed each friend exactly where they are,

so when you open your heart and let all things be,

you’re not falling apart — you’re learning to be free.