Do Not Walk Away

I.

If I allow myself to sink into my fears,
If I share my fears with you,
If I weep, if I scream,
If I shake my fist at God,
If I allow myself to crumble,
If I stop trying to be calm,
stop trying to be strong,
If I allow myself to really lose it…

II.

Do not be afraid.
Do not offer advice.
Do not try to cheer me up.
Do not get angry with me.
Do not change the subject.
Do not offer me a drink or a pill.
Do not walk away.
Do not try to make me take care of you.

III.

I will not yell and scream forever.
I will not cry forever.
I will not be angry forever.
I will not go mad.

IV.

I will, when the storm is over,
become calm again.
I will, if you stay with me,
become once again my familiar self.

8/12/2010