A dark corner,
face dismayed.
I never saw you look that way
before.
I use light words,
reach out,
attempt.
I cannot recall
what it takes
to draw you out.
I am no better equipped
to save you
than you are
to save yourself.
I know darkness,
yes,
but my darkness
is not yours.
All I can do
is tell you
I love you
and that I will be here
for a long time.
But I can’t reach in
and drag you out.
No, I can’t save you that way.
In the dark corners
of our minds
we save
all of our pain
and sometimes that is who we are.
I’ll be over here,
leaving a light on.
Maybe I can remember
the words to your
favorite song.
I’ll do what I can
to coax you out
of those dark corners
if I can.
It’s really up to you.
It’s always up to you.
I’ll be waiting
for you
over here.
HG – 2018
