Of long remembered
Pain,
The undying quality
Of hurting,
Not feeling loved,
Appreciated,
Cherished,
Cared for!
This is the price
I pay for being
Human,
Vulnerable!
To a trusted friend
And pour out
All that's troubling me
As we each, in turn,
Lift a burden
From the other's heart,
Joy is restored
And I soar again
In calm,
Serene delight!