Where the Broken Go

Never Alone

They say the eyes are windows to one’s soul-

As I pondered it, I cringed…

I was fully aware of the gaping black hole-

And the desperation had me unhinged…

I cannot bear for you to look at me-

Knowing you can look that deep…

There are things you should not see-

Secrets hidden, that I must keep…

Guilt has drawn my sight to the ground-

In the moments you’ve chosen to peek…

It’s so hard having you around-

Knowing the truth that you seek…

Fury is growing ever so strong-

Causing the pain to show through…

It’s uncertain just how long-

I can hide these things from you…

Your eyes are pleading to meet mine-

Right now I feel so emotionally bare…

I’ve searched the heavens for a sign-

That you’ll see there’s love in there…

Though I’ve doubted us in the past-

Believed your love a lie…

Many a shadow I have cast-

To push you to goodbye…

Now I’m shaking and can feel the tears-

As you reach for my hand…

I have truly loved you all these years-

And cannot expect you to understand…

What happened next, I will never forget-

For it has carved us into stone…

When our eyes met-

I knew I’d never be alone.