Consoling Arms Poem by Gerry Legister

It starts with a person struggling in need
Haunted by the dreadful thought of insecurity,
The wound distinguished her tears as she cried,
With Shrouded eyes fighting back uncertainty.

Thinking of today, she slips into intensified fear
A consoling arm present is what she needs most,
Mirror on her face the cold chime underscore
Fear clutches the symbol of hope inside first.

Holding sentiments hidden by a colossal wall,
She tries to cope and break down more baby like
Weeping voice in agony of lament grown tall
The betraying straps of pain keeping her awake.

Then a consoling arm slips around her shoulder
Lifts the burden away and make her soul secure
Watery lipstick fading away into a lighter color
Relief washed the painful tears reserve in store.

The spot tattoo there, mark the place of defeat
Make firm reminder that starts to heal the hurts,
We share caress and care repaired, and throw out
The daunting years with the deluge of our tears.

Consoling arms can stop the fear of being alone,
Bring the stream in unison to drown the pain,
Make someone feel they are not on their own
When a helpful voice can do better to explain.

After aches recede, new ardors begin blooming
The old succumb, as we hold the victory lip-tight,
Kindness gently tilting back the mind into finding
The entrance of sanity with illumination of light.