For My Magic Man

Your words touched my Heart.

My Mind.

My Soul.

And you dragged them

Struggling wildly

In resistance.

Into the Sunlight

Where they could Breathe

Again.

The Heart that offered

Only half beats.

The Mind that held

Only dark secrets.

The Soul

That knew only sadness.

I had given up Hope.

Of Love.

And Happiness.

Hiding within the

Solitude of Silence.

Where have you been

All these years?

All these tears?

And how did you find me?

No matter.

You are here now.

Surrounding my Being

With Love.

You convinced me that

Simply breathing isn’t enough

To Live.

That I don’t have to be

Perfect.

Quiet.

Alone.

I can speak my thoughts

And your face won’t redden with rage.

The walls are now safe.

The air is no longer polluted

With hateful words.

I am Safe.

I am Loved.

I am Happy.

And I am Yours.

(Passed away June 7, 2020)