Breathe Dear One

Breathe, breathe dear one

It's ok to slow it down

Here let me breathe with you so you don't have to be alone

Weep, weep dear one

Let those tears flow down

They tell your story, communicate truth, and I promise that you are known

Scream, scream dear one

Scream 'til it's all out

It does not scare me and quite the contrary I've screamed a fair amount

Run, it's ok to run dear one

Run far away from here

Here let me run with you, let's pick up the pace, until we are far and free

Speak, speak dear one

Tell me all the words

They'll all make sense as I listen close and each precious one I'll hold

Know, know dear one

Know it won't always be like this

I don't know when and I don't know how but I promise in time you'll learn to

Breathe, breathe dear one

It's ok to let your body rest

Here let us pick up the place where I'll stay with you 'til you feel safe at last