The Space Between the Lines

The space between the lines 

Is as important as the words 

To ignore our need for rest 

Would be utterly absurd! 

We need space to be alive 

To watch the clouds before a storm. 

Always being on the go 

Was never meant to be our norm. 

Knowing how to give a “no” 

Is a skill that must be learned. 

“No” means “yes” to something else 

It saves us from feeling burned. 

Let’s take time to breathe and read 

To ourselves be true and kind 

Not forgetting the importance 

Of the space between the lines. 

Sharon Faircloth

7-12-23