Love Is My Refuge

Arms enfold me, shutting out the cold

I lose myself in the safety of that embrace

It destroys the darkness of my doubts

The dangers of the world are held at bay

Because here, I am untouchable

Here, no harm will come to me

These arms hold me for an eternity

Protect me while I catch my breath

They tighten around me as I cry

With every pain-ridden sob, they pull me closer

Trying to erase the fear, the regrets, the brokenness of my spirit

But eventually the tears abate

Eventually, my breathing slows

I’m ready to look up, peek out of my refuge

Out at the world again

But the first thing I see is the face

The face belongs to the arms that have held me close so protectively

 The face is that of Love

And Love reaches up to wipe the last few tears that traced their way down my cheeks, beneath my tired eyes

And Love gently takes my hands and pulls me up, so that I’m standing again

But my pain has made me weak, and I threaten to crumble

So Love grips my trembling hand, and keeps me standing

And Love smiles, whispering to my heart, ‘Fear not'

Because Love promises to never let go of me

Love will be there even when I try to pull away

Love will still be there the next time I break

And then Love will be there to hold me again

Love will give me the strength to face the world once again

Love will never leave me or forsake me