Strength

Her delicate frame 

Shuddered tensely with fear 

Her eyes and face, wet  

With tear after tear 

The world seemed so big 

Threatening to consume 

Every day of the future 

Filled with impending doom. 

She peered down inside  

To her darkness within 

And whispered, “I need you, 

For I cannot depend 

On myself anymore 

To get through this time.” 

Then she closed her eyes... 

What happened next was sublime. 

A blazing light emerged  

From her soul down deep 

Its voice spoke to her and said, 

“Please do not weep, 

For I’ve heard your plea, 

And will stay for as long 

As my presence is needed. 

Please tell me, what’s wrong?” 

She spilled out her heart 

And her fears were revealed. 

The light then engulfed her  

Until she was healed.  

She then asked, “Before you go, 

Tell me your name.” 

The light replied, “Strength. 

You called, and I came.”