Soul Sisters Poem by Katarina Rheeder

We are sweetest sisters, our backs turned to the world
Can you see the woman - emerging from the girl
Can you see the bruises, hear the cries unheard?
All those years of hiding, noone said a word
But then I found my sisters, and the tears poured forth
I found so many shoulders, to lay down all my thoughts
I found so many ears - to hear my silly sorrows
I found a friend who would still love me tomorrow
Love despite the anguish, love despite the truth
When I try to run away, they can see right through!
When I try to end it, they get me to hang on
They hold my hand and dry my tears and guide me to be strong
They lay me down in waters, so still and warm and deep
They stroke my little, troubled mind until it falls asleep
They brush away the cobwebs, so my doubting eyes may see
That I could never be alone, it is not just me!
It's not just the laughter, the games of make-pretend
It's the one who helped you see that love will never end