TAKE MY HAND

Take my hand and don't let go
Know that all will be alright
It will not change a thing
We only grow closer as we learn

Lean on me as I have you
For the lessons of this life
Certainly are not through
Sticking by you
Is the only thing I could ever do

Finding comfort in sharing
More than happiness
We also see the pain
For in a moment we seek to refrain

Try to run away from what is inside
It takes courage to grow
Beyond the ordinary
Allowing us to know vulnerability

A challenge to stay in the moment
Opening the heart
Finally finding someone cares
About who you really are

Not what others see
But what is seen with the heart
Someone who understands how to give
Learning to really live

Growing to find more
On the other side
Walking though the past
To embrace the future

Opening up to appreciate
A delicate balance
Learning to receive
Finally believing in what can be
Instead of what was

In our sweet embrace
Finding joy and depth
Breathing so calm so peaceful
Knowing that we never have to face
Anything alone because in the end
I call you something so cherished
For you are my friend

Maria Luisa
06.22.2006