"You are a rose that heals woundedness" ~Rumi

Scars, they never fade completely
from my tattered mind
holding onto memories like heartbreak.
And you
I know
too familiar
with the fierce undertones of demons chattering.  We are
lost in thoughts like warriors
fighting a world that is long gone
still hidden inside of us.

Somehow we have to learn to quiet those voices
and remember
the night air cold on our faces
rushing through the window
as the warmth of your body holds me closer
than I ever could have imagined.
The sound of raindrops
soaking every inch of us
as we splash through puddles
newly found.
Your head on my shoulder
as I prayed in the chapel
for nothing
because you were already with me.

Smile,
baby...
We were never meant to go unweathered
only to get through each storm
out of the other side
reborn.
Your kiss
moving mountains within me
quiets down my hushed soul
so that being with you
is more than happiness
This
is
peace.