Kindness for a Stranger

you, with your head down & your eyes closed,

listen to me, don’t go into that hole;

you’re not clay, you won’t mold.

i know you’ve shown much more than you’ve felt, glitter in your eyes, always watching the sun go down be your own pillar, listen to me-don’t rely.

i have felt your pain, i have lived your sorrow

i wish i could take it away

i wish i could be your host

i know many have said it to you, but i mean it the most come in, come in, let me take your coat

i know many have said it to you-but i mean it the most i’ll walk your path of wounds, i’ll walk by lightly

i know i’m a stranger to you, but i’ve seen you breathing so quietly smiling, wishing for your smiles

i have looked for you in crowds, i’ve seen you standing there i am a writer in the dark, letting you know i’m here, i’ll be here my darling,

i’ll be here everyday.

To let you in, to let you close

For holding out

For carrying this load

I’ll be here, my darling.

I’ll be here, everyday

For you have shown me strength

That I needed to fight the world against

I’ll be here, my darling,

I’ll be here everyday

For who you are,

For what you’ve done

For who you are,

For who you have chosen to become.

I’ll be here my darling,

Come. Come.