You Are Loved

 My dearest fellow passenger

On this planet we call earth,

Which journey started long ago

With the event that we call birth,

I wanted to reach out to you

And ask how have you been?

How has life been treating you?

What wonders have you seen?

I know that life has many ups

And also many downs.

I hope the smiles that cross your face

Have far outweighed the frowns.

I know it seems that in this life

We sometimes are alone

That we alone are left to face

Our troubles, and atone.

We often feel that no one knows

Nor can they understand

The troubles we are up against,

Feeling crushed by a heavy hand.

We want to talk and share these things

With those we know love us.

But then we don’t want to intrude,

We just won’t make a fuss.

So in our silence we press on

And face things day by day

By making sure our faces shine

And saying, “I’m okay!”

Now lest you think that I’m immune

From joining in this game,

I promise you the mask I’ve worn

Has hidden me just the same.

But I want to reach out to you

And hope you’re willing to

Hear the things I want to share,

Especially with you.

I decided a while ago

I wanted to try something new.

I wanted to reach those silent folks

Who, inside, are rather blue.

I wanted to write a little note

To hopefully reach inside

And let them know they aren’t alone

On this unpredictable ride.

So here I am reaching out to you

And letting you know, I’m here..

In all the chaos, trouble and pain

The heartache and the fear.

I can’t say I know the troubles you face,

The people and things who’re mean.

I don’t know the things you wish would end,

Images you wish hadn’t been seen.

What I do know is you’re not alone

Though the feeling is real as can be.

There are others of us in this world

Struggling, just trying to break free.

My heart goes out to you right now

As you wonder and contemplate

The next step that you need to take,

While still you hesitate.

You’re not alone, you never are

For connected are we all

In one big human family

Riding around on this blue ball.

I hope this knowledge helps you find

A little peace of mind,

Will help you take the time to stop

And loosen up the bind.

While all alone you sometimes feel

Being pulled, pushed and shoved.

I want you most of all to know

That you, indeed, are loved.