That's what I keep thinking must

be true as I heal in the dawning

of this - our brand new day.

The telling of his truth freed him

from his private pressure cooker

which had stifled & tormented us both

through the actions it inspired.

That telling was not all at once,

with each confession bursting forth

& bleeding me to the point where

no razors were needed...

but it would seem that all has now been

revealed...

And now he is healing from his deception,

& his guilt is only a shadow of it's former incarnation,

but his guilt alone could drive us apart...

Now I have told the truth as well...

For in recognizing my anger &

giving it form & substance...

I've confronted the other...

I've faced my fears...

I've traced my sickness

& finally shed tears...

For though he has hurt me -

he now has transcended...

into all that I dreamed I before had befriended...

How tragic for me

to leave now he's whole -

What magic to see

that I now have control -

That through all of these years

with such bitter truths -

I've learned some small wisdom

from such broken youths -

I know now that love is

both fragile & strong -

I thought love forever

but now know that's wrong -

For all things must change

& all things must die -

This makes love precious

& is my reason why:

I know I deserve it -

I know that I'm worth it -

I know that I'll heal though not so discreetly...

For love won't surrender -

& it won't easly die -

Love can release us

& with time as our ally...

Love can redeem us..

Awaken the dream of us...

Shake & then quicken us...

& heal us completely.

- Inspired By Travis -