Compassion

As many times as you say “I’m okay” , “I feel fine” , “What could be wrong?”.

Laugh it off like I don’t know pain when I feel it. Avoid eye contact because you know I see it.

When I embrace you with my words and give you what you’ve been silently screaming for

A swift sense of relief winds through you as you hear my voice.

When I say to you “it’s okay now”. . You move more graciously.

But for a quick second of your time, what you thought was a check up, humbles you.

The weight of what you’re carrying slowly trickles off of you without consciousness.

Don’t tighten up because you aren’t ready to feel.

“What could be wrong” , more than words can speak, but your actions all to show.

Just look up instead of away and feel that you are fine.