After our Wednesday night Five Rhythms dance, the teacher read this poem during our meditation.

The Gateways

Through the gateway of feeling your weakness lies your strength;

Through the gateway of feeling your pain lies your pleasure and joy;

Through the gateway of feeling your fear lies your security and safety;

Through the gateway of feeling your loneliness lies your capacity to have fulfillment, love and companionship;

Through the gateway of feeling your hate lies your capacity to love;

Through the gateway of feeling your hopelessness lies true and justified hope;

Through the gateway of accepting the lacks of your childhood lies your fulfillment now.

-- Eva Pierrakos