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For Lynn:

I will stand and hold back

any little piece of the dark I can

for as long as it takes
for you to get home.

I see you shattered,

your light scattered,

your faith battered,

and everything that matters

suddenly shaky.

I see you scared

caught unprepared,

you're unaware

of all that's been spared

from the darkness.

I see you crawling

endlessly falling

and sprawling,

not sure as you're calling

who's even listening.

I see you screaming

waking dreaming

disbelieving,

limitless tears streaming

unfathomably alone.

I see you pleading,

heart bleeding,

desperately needing

Him to be leading

you to safety.

I have been these places

and I will break with you,

crawl with you,

scream with you

and plead with you.
I am not afraid

because I know where He is

and I will give you his hand.