Entrusting

Here is a poem my friend, Joanna sent me yesterday. Hope you enjoy...

Entrusted...
It takes far less energy
to handle
the delicate vessels
and chalices
that are entrusted
to our care,
with love and gentleness,
than the amount
of energy required
to repair
the cracks and chipped edges,
that occur,
as the result
of the lack of regard
and respect
for that which is potentially
all too fragile...