In That Moment

There I was vulnerable For once someone had an ear to lend To judge me not, To command me not but listen For once I feared not saying how I felt truly To hide not what was of burden. There I was, not alone but with someone willing to help see me through it all To say not to me what I had long heard but never understood To let me be weak yet still see me strong. For once my heart was allowed to pour out what was heavy, For once I had someone hold my hand, Not say it will be alright but helped it be I felt love and a sense of caring and support For once I wasn't the shield but the spear. I was venting, crying and free I swear I had my heart break from truth and honesty I had my heart break from the words I spoke and not another's To me, it was all I needed Someone to listen and consider my feelings, In that moment I mattered I saw the need to feel and not be numb I felt no need to escape but be present In that moment, I valued truth I remembered how it felt to matter.