Winter’s Embrace

I have come so far
on feet of ice
and with heart
encased.

So tired of this burden.
I want to put it down
to rest for but a moment
before I continue forward.

I am afraid of you
afraid of what you offer.
For once before I sought comfort
only to be turned away.

How can you hold your hand out?
You know nothing of my past.
Nothing of pain,
the likes of which I carry.

I wish I could trust
I wish I could know
if what you offered
would melt my heart and soul?

I want to feel spring’s caress.

©Jay-lyn Doerksen
November 7/17

Him

I see you looking

when you think I am not;

side glances

beneath your lashes.

I see you wanting,

needing the comfort I provide.

Yet I do not know

how to offer it without offense.

I see you needing

the love that I hide

because I am not sure

that what I feel is right.

You appear so strong,

so able.

And I know that you want to appear

as though it is easy.

I know how much you struggle.

I know how much you care.

I know how much you long

for that someone to hold you,

to tell you that things will work themselves out.

I want to be him.

I want to hold you tight.

I want to hold you close……

I want to melt winter’s embrace.

 ©Jay-lyn Doerksen

November 7/17