For You

When your bones grow tired

and no rest can relieve

your sinking weariness,

when you hunger

and thirst

for escape

into a lovely dream…

Dream with me

and be renewed.

And when your mind is wracked

by a thousand fears,

a million doubts,

and a galaxy of dark anxieties,

so that a kind word

could mean everything…

Sit with me

and take my comfort.

Or when your heart falls shadowed

in the midnight of loneliness,

when every face becomes a stranger,

when all this world’s multitudes see your face

but none know you…

Take my hand

and find a friend.

Or when you could die of shame,

and see your every project go awry,

when your teeth ache

to devour your flesh

so you’ll never be seen again,

and your every thought

is of your own absurdity…

Feel my heart

and know you are loved.

Or when you are joyful,

and dance in the stars

of the highest heaven,

when love and friendship

are kind to you,

when you feel yourself

whole and brave and

lovely and strong…

Hear my voice,

and see me smiling for you.