Waiting for You in Darkness

I see you, I do.

You're struggling, struggling,

fighting, fighting,

hiding, hiding.

I see you, and I have been there.

Look hard and you'll see the impressions of my old converse sneakers.

Right where you stand now.

How do I tell you?

I AM HERE!

I AM HERE!

LOOK!

But it's like nobody but myself and my demons can hear me;

Screaming.

I only want to help,

I want to hold your hand;

I will walk in raw vulnerability with you!

Listen to me!

Please, I'll beg you, again and again,

LISTEN!!

LOOK AT ME!!

HERE!!!

I've waited for you this whole time.

Why don't you see me?

Why don't you hear me?

Just touch me... Meet me in the dark.

Use your whole self to feel me.

Find me.

Accept me, and this, and us.

We can learn and fix all of this, I swear...

Just look. Listen. Feel me.

Touch me.

Help US understand.