Member Poem

Burned and worn down,
I was torn apart by the harsh biting winds of life.
Like a mountain ready to defend,
You stood before me
Strong and sturdy
Against a world too cruel, too cold.

Ticking faster and faster,
I was a time bomb ready to explode.
Like steel forged to withstand,
You remained by my side
Braving the radius of the blast
With a smile so blinding, so bright.

Rage and frustration hung overhead;
I was a storm cloud swirling into a hurricane.
Like a storm chaser unafraid of danger,
You stayed close to me
Within the eye of the storm
You stood unfailing, unwavering.

What I feel and what I say never match,
I pushed people away when all I want was for them to stay.
Like a translator fluent in a language lost with time,
You looked at me and understood
Never leaving despite being pushed away
You made me feel so warm, so safe.

Creating chaos and fear,
I was a lonely king cursed with destructive hands.
Like a fearless fool that knows no bounds,
You held on to me
With no desire of letting go,
Holding on so tightly with zero hesitation, zero regrets.

No candle nor light,
I was lost within the darkness of my own mind.
Like a navigator who mapped the stars,
You became my guide
Expertly weaving through the maze of despair
You walked so sure, so set.

Lost and flawed
I was unsure of who I am, where to go, and what to do.
Like the sun that shines even through the void of space,
I turn around and always find you
Supporting me through the harshest times,
Loving me with all you have, with all you are.

Too many things and too many words,
Words of affection and love that I still couldn’t say,
To you who is the other half of my heart and the partner of my soul.
So for now at least let me tell you,
For all the love and support you offered with no reserve
Thank you.