You saw the ravine that was my heart
But you did not fear the broken ground
Unlike the ones who came before
With their cautious feet
And feeble constitution
You are braver than most
You do not tiptoe around
These uncertain pathways
Instead you seek them out
Tread with purpose, intention
Though all too aware of the fall
I wait for you to lose courage
To turn and trace your steps back
To places that do not falter
But you are not of faint-heart
As you make your way down
Into the deepest crevice you can find
You are not fearful of the dark
Nor are you fearful of the thorns
That could well afflict your side
Your hands graze the rough edges
And I am made less abrasive
Your lips taste the hollow pain
And my flesh is no longer abandoned
You are strong in the places I hurt
You are not afraid of the cracks in my heart
I am not afraid of the cracks in yours
Together we build bridges
Together we heal.
Beautiful, moving..