The Only Coat That Ever Fit

The only coat that ever fit you was love.
When you wore the coat of resentment it weighed you down.
When you wore the coat of anger it scratched your skin, and the more you itched the more it scratched.
When you wore the coat of judgement, you forgot yourself.
When you wore the coat of hate, it shrunk and you became restricted.
When you wore the coat of fear, you felt cold and vulnerable and did not want to go outside.
When you wore the coat of guilt, you were unable to walk forward.
When you wore the coat of blame, all your goodness became invisible.
But when you wore the coat of forgiveness, it fitted you so well, you had room to move.
And when you wore the coat of compassion, you were able to smile.
And when you wore the coat of love, you were all that you could be and more.
The coat of love is the only coat that will ever fit you.