TRYING TO TRUST

Craving a gentle understanding
A caring touch
A soft brush of my hair
From loving hands
To learn about what is real

Needing kind arms
Holding me close
When I am happy
When I am sad
When I am frightened

Opening up myself
Being vulnerable
Is so difficult
So hard to let go
Always being so strong

Now I face the challenge
Of being open to another
Not shutting all out and away
Trying to trust and believe
All will be fine, gentle and kind........


......But not in a strangers arms

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