Through a watery smile,

Asks me if I can stay for a while.

There is no time to stop and rest my feet

When life is a game of hide and seek.

My mind’s eye is caked in debris.

You may find my dignity living amongst the trees.

Despite the tears over the years,

And weathering many storms alone,

Love is still nothing to fear.

And if you’ve found the one you can’t live without,

I wish for lifelong happiness to seep into the marrow of your bones.