Start with love
She can’t explain the tilt of the earth or
why the family down the street sleeps
without beds.
She can’t tell you how the tree grows
where it does or why a man chooses
hate from the catalog of options.
She doesn't know who the bluebird
sings for or why one prayer gets
answered and another doesn’t.
But she can show you how to find light
in the shadows and why you should
always start with love.1