A tear left to wind
A lonely track
down my cheek
Exposing a vulnerable moment
Is allowed to stay
As an act of trust
That asks a question
Is this where I belong?
Will you notice? Or,
will this tear be lost,
My pain forgotten
In the rush of everyone
Going to where they belong.
A smile offered
To a painful secret
Opening trust
Hurt locked away
Because, it says I don’t belong
Given in a shared moment
A gentle smile
Is an outstretched hand
That draws the secret closer
Reassuring when my
dark fears are exposed
That intimate secret
Brought to light
Together here we belong.
