The fire that once burnt
so brightly in me
has since diminished
to a mere flicker.
I have lost my way
along this journey
that is called life.

I reach out to
you for comfort,
to pick me up,
as I have once again fallen;
wanting you to wrap
your arms around me,
and hold me,
until my sobbing has stopped.

Wanting you to
lift my face,
look deeply into my eyes,
with care and concern.
Your gaze assuring me
that what I am feeling
will soon be
a distant memory.

Your embrace is so tight,
that I feel nothing  
but security in your arms.
The world now stands still,  
if not only for a minute,
because you have shown
how much I truly mean to you.

No words are needed to be said.
Because, just by a single touch,
which means everything to me,
you have shown me
that you believe in me,
and always will.
This knowledge is all
I really wanted.  

Nothing means more to me
than the power of friendship.
With this tool,
I will find my way back.
Have faith in me,
never give up on me,
even when I say that I have.
I can always rely on
you to remind me
that the world would
miss my smiling face,
my kind, loving,
and kindred spirit.  

Sorrow has ruled
my life for so long,
that I have known
no other path.
But, with your guidance,
I will find my way again.
When I do, that flicker
will once again become
a flame that burns
more radiant than
it ever has before.

Vicki A. Zinn
2009