The therapist said to open
your hands and smile
just a small smile,
she said
accepting something
you can’t change
isn’t the same
as agreeing with it
and then she asked you
to close your eyes
which is when
she must have
done the trick
the thing where she turned
your open hands
into gaping holes
and poured in a surge of peace
that shocked your heart so much
you couldn’t keep
your smile small
if you tried.