The Light

Like letters in the sand,
I felt like
washing away...

Slowly, I felt like
no longer

trying

Even my sweetest of
smiles

Washed. Eroded.

Then came you.

I looked closer -
I saw light.

You are like the
friend I'd been missing...and hoping
for,

The ear that listened,
and understood...

...like the song I'd been...
humming,

Words not remembered -

Then suddenly,
...lyrics.

I feel like shining
When I see someone like

You...

A triumph,
A welcome smile,
A soothing wave on a lost
beach....finally discovered.

Thank you for...

trying
inventing
dedicating yourself to you

For being...
Beautiful, human,
emotional, truthful
For simply speaking -

and sharing that with others.

Thank you for
helping me

remember

I am...
Beautiful, human,
emotional

I can say it hurts...that
I can...need,
That I am able to reach out,
and be whole again,
truthfully.

I am
lit and...

Growing.

Thank you.