Pages

I tore them
Shred by shred
Each one ripped out of the binding
A memory of my recent past
Anxiety
Love
Jealousy
Fear
Lust
Ramblings of the nights when I felt
My roots might never meet the ground again

I tore them from their place
Pulled them out of me
Handed them to you
Trusting
Releasing
Tear-stained writings
Hidden thoughts

We joined hands to start that fire
Our energy built the flame
Burned it all away together
Crumpled
Folding
Wedged in to ignite
Watching as the pain turned to ashes

You held space for me
Those final pages
As I opened up the halls of
Vulnerability
Dashed hopes
Heavy tears
And your music, words, and silence were comfort

That night I felt so many things
But most of all
Protected
Connected
Magic
I am so lucky
To bathe in the light of your Love