I found you
Arms pulling knees in to shield off the dark
I found you
Crippled and broken–collapsed on the wall
I found you
Clutching your chest in a bid for your heart
I said “there you are, love”
You said “this isn’t me”
Something happened out there in the silence
I said “come to me, love”
You said “I cannot breathe”
All these bones have been crushed from the violence
I found you
Wounded and lost with those marks on your back
I found you
Cold and abandoned with shivering hands
I found you
Shrinking away from the thought of attack
I said “trust me, my dear”
You said “I cannot move”
In the corner where you had retreated
I said “do not be scared”
You said “what can I do?”
With the strength in your muscles depleted
I found you
Helpless and cold on the untidied floor
I took you
Up in my arms from the shadows below
I told you
“I will not leave you. You needn’t cry more”
“I have a heart that could keep you quite warm”
vampireweather 
Amazing and hauntingly beautiful. I haven’t realized until recently how much I crave someone to love me through my pain. Hold me as I heal. This is lovely in its tenderness. Keep feeling, but know you don’t have to suffer.
I wrote this a little while ago but I never liked it enough to post. I finally gave up and did, so I am thankful it spoke to you. That need to be loved through the pain is hard to fulfill sometimes. Thank you for sharing that with me
Wow this is unbelievably amazing. You are truely a master poet. This has touched my heart so much!
I am grateful for your generous words. It is always special to feel a connection to words. Thank you for your encouragement!
VW this touched me deeply tonight and I felt like it was written almost just for me, but through my own ego and selfishness I know it was not….but it still touched me and comforted me in a way I needed. thank you so much.
The ultimate magic of music and poetry is to read it as if it were for you, and who is to say who it is for? No one else has claimed it tonight…
Thank you for coming by Bella 🙂
This is so beautiful… love the pic as well.
Thank you, ma’am 🙂
glad to see there was a somewhat happy ending.
it kept my heart from breaking….
Things do not always end as they seem 🙂
“I have a heart that could keep you quite warm” wow, I am touched.
Thank you 🙂
I must say this gave me shivers VW. I see myself in these painful words and the warm hearts I found here that helped me feel safe once again. I am so glad that you chose to post this.
Thank you for the encouragement. If it was any benefit to you, then it was worth the post 🙂
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Wow, thank you so much!
Thank God you shared this beautiful piece with us ( referring to your reply to first comment)..Dont they say A true friend reaches for your hand and touches your heart….loved it
Thank you so much. It has been a blessing to have this circle of friends 🙂
Very engaging work Monsieur VW.
As I read it, I must say that I felt it was a conversation between one person and himself. A conversation I am very familiar with.
~DS~
That is an interesting take on it. Indeed it could be read several different ways, and I am quite content for it to be read any of those ways. However, it is an introspective thinker who would concoct that theory 🙂 I like it
This reminds me of a script to a play….Excellent!
Hugs, Deb xx
That’s a thought. Thank you Deb 🙂
Lovely poem ———- Gives me a feeling like all will be alright —— it’s like a guardian angel is watching over or speaking through this poem ….
beautiful work xxC
Thank you, Cat. Perhaps you are right. And perhaps it is often we who are the guardian Angels 🙂
ISN’T THAT JUST THE WARMEST THOUGHT EVER- WHAT YOU JUST WROTE …….. thank You for that —–
that in itself gives me warmth for the day …..
🙂 Cat
What a delightful compliment! That made my day 🙂
YOURS made Mine Too ——- WE all need warmth of heart at times – Things are read when we need them most ——– beauty !!!!
xo
🙂 Thank you Cat!
I don’t have words to express how I felt reading this poem.
I just felt… brought tears to my eyes
“I have a heart that could keep you quite warm”… ♥
Awww, thank you. I had tears when I wrote it
vampire, unfortuntely, this happens all over the land for kind-hearted brave folk reaching out to victims and the homeless. Of course, I realize this poem is also a metaphor for simpy taking someone into your heart who has been emotionally injured and abandoned, either by others or themselves. I truly admire your composing the graphic you have posted here today, as well. Very memorable and revealing of how we “see”. Congratulations on another successful post!
Thank you ma’am 🙂
I’ll hold you to me fast
You are safe at last
Just trust me and
I’ll never let you go
You need me
But I need you more
Sweet and tender, yet forceful = brilliant
Andrea xx
A beautiful response, Andrea. Thank you!
Just so beautiful, what more can I say.
🙂
This is just so touching; showing love will conquer all~if only there was more “reaching out” in the world~Thanks for another wonderful write, VW! 🙂
I agree, Lauren. Thank you!
So much compassion in this – overwhelming tenderness!
Thank you so much Betty 🙂
I echo Betty’s comment, and Sarah’s “haunting”. And I think of those for whom there is no one.
yes, I fear too often we are cut off from each other by fear, hate, greed, or perhaps even more simple enemies
this piece touch my heart deeply it brought my tears … one word I found you…
It is quite an experience…to be found…thank you!
This is quite touching…
Thank you very much