Friendship

 

Can no one else hear my thoughts
Feelings, emotions and dangers of all sorts 
They're running around in my mind
I'm doing mental gymnastics all the time

I can open my mouth that's easy to do 

But I cannot express anything to you 

It's painful, I just can't verbalise 

Any thought processes of any size 

I'm not being difficult or strong willed

But to voice my thoughts I don't feel skilled

It feels I'm completely trapped

My life and energy feel sapped

A friend draws near to me 

They noticed that I'm all sea

They sit with me and wait 

No piercing questions which I hate

I sense acceptance and care from them

No feelings of being condemned 

It gives me space to begin to explore

My thoughts, feelings and more

Yet how do I start to start share

How do I speak out if I dare

My friend ask an open question

And this gets my attention

Time and a safe space are here

As my dear friend enables me to share 

With wisdom and a listening ear

I begin to talk without fear 

I start slowly to speak out my thoughts 

My friend is there being a support

Thoughts that were going round and round 

I am now speaking them out with an audible sound

 It's very different to hear them out loud

 They're not stuck in an imaginary cloud

 I don't feel I'm in the mental fight

 I see there's a bit of light

This friend is so important to me

Full of love and acceptance, it's plain to see

Can you be a friend who gives someone space

To a person who needs a caring face