Like a small child
hunkered down
hiding
dreading the blow to come
so do you
make yourself so big
so boistrous
that all are distracted by the gloss.
The pains are less
washed down with spirits
with tainted love
drowning in disbelief
how did it come to this?
Within
I see the potential
I see the man you could rise to be
if only….
you gave yourself a chance
if only….
you realized happiness could be ours
if only…..
you could see yourself
through my eyes.
Understanding gained
pain released
hold me close
never let go
your serenity I will always be.