When you hear yourself
or the many voices screaming in your head,
When the creeping arms of loneliness merge with the pain
and their gnawing tentacles hide the beautiful memories…
and you begin to feel lost…
when you think that no one else hears the orchestra of sadness playing.
Don’t worry!
I will be listening…
When you reach out to the memories for comfort,
hoping that the warm arms of yesterday would hold you tenderly,
but they only gather bitter tears…
When the consuming sorrow expands,
and weighs heavy on your chest, making it hard to breathe…
Don’t worry!
I will be listening…
When being alone becomes scary
and the deep loss tunnels into your heart,
making the emptiness feel like a prolonged stomach punch…
When each day feels like a burden and tomorrow seems hollow…
When daylight becomes unkind
and nighttime darkens without that familiar smile,
or that old calming touch…
When the voices you hear all sound alike…
and loneliness holds you in a tight suffocating hug…
Don’t despair!
I will be listening…
When you feel that the world has moved on much too fast,
as if ignoring your burning pain…
When you want to shout, and cry out loud,
but pressure yourself to stay strong…
Remember, you are not alone.
You are surrounded by love.
And when hope finally tells you to dig deep
and you find that inner strength to walk on alone…
I will still be listening…