i bring you my list of worries

and fears, transactional even

unrefined, and i know that you 

will listen because i am like 

a child and you my parent 

and infinitely more besides

~~~~

but in the process of telling

you come close, and while i don’t

see your form or examine your

face, i know the feel of you well

how you comfort and hold my heart

and sooth my mind with light 

~~~~~

and i stop and realize that while

i still don’t know the future 

or how i will handle today 

and while i long to see things

miraculous and dazzling, and

at times i have, that your nearness

~~~~

is really all that i need for now

and knowing that you are close 

and care more than anyone ever 

has or ever possibly could 

invites me into things like peace

and joy and calms the waves within

~~~~

so i take your hand, always outstretched

and i hang on tight once again

i will take the next step different

and sure because you are my help

and even when my hand grows weary

of holding on–you will never let go of mine

~~~~

©Heather Pound 2022