when sleep escapes,
from reruns of mistakes
torn through my mind –
you’re there by my side

when fear’s flooding in
filling me to the brim
spilling over the sides –
you’re there with kind eyes

when my body breaks
and it’s too much to take
when I’m lost in the weight –
you’re there, every day

when tears overflow
from a sadness unknown
I’m never alone when
you’re there, my home

when the world becomes hard,
peace shattered to shards
when this empath can’t bear –
you’re there, love,
you’re there.