Trusting Someone Doesn'T Always End Badly

My name is unknown. It means confused, broken and lost. 
This is the memory of when I learned to trust again. 
It was like it was yesterday, I had just gotten out of a bad relationship.
I ran into a friend who was very worried about me.
He told me to go for a ride with him, so I agreed. 
I was pulled up on his motorcycle 
he asked, "Do you trust me?"

I nodded and he put a helmet over my head and tightened it.
He started the motorcycle and I held onto him close.
It reminded me of my depression state.
I had wanted to harm myself so bad, but I never did.
He began to drive the motorcycle to the top of the mountain. 
Just then did I realize that I only felt safe with him.

It was dark outside with the only light coming from the new moon.
As we reached the top I saw the sun was about to rise soon.
He took off my helmet and he intertwined our fingers. 
We made eye contact not breaking it
Then we went to the edge to sit.

It began to get cold 
As if he heard my thoughts he began to hold me.
He asked me once again "Do you trust me?"
As I said yes he got up taking me with him.

He held me in his arms facing me 
He confused his love for me
Before I had any time to react 
We shared our first kiss.

My name was unknown 
That's because I was broken and confessed
Now I realize that a name does not define you
Rather the name you give yourself does
My name is Ara and I'm proud of it
Because I learned who I am thanks to him.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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A. Sharma Avatar
August 12, 2015 at 2:16 AM
Congrats on ur awesome winning write Ara! Heartfelt emotions truly expressed, great work!
A  Avatar
August 12, 2015 at 1:59 AM
Ara, Congratulations on your win. **SKAT**
A   Avatar
August 12, 2015 at 1:29 AM
Ara,, Congratulations on your wonderful win. Thank you for the support. Stop by my latest blog "BE MINDFUL WHEN YOU WRITE" if you'd like or have time. Once again, thank you. Always & Forever ~LINDA~
A   Avatar
March 29, 2015 at 9:53 PM
ARA, Thank you for the sweet reply to my comment. Love LINDA
A  Avatar
March 26, 2015 at 1:24 PM
ARA, Stopping by with a nice, sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. I will get much delight in reading and in time become familiar with your verse. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile others passed when I first joined the soup. Wishing you and your poetry the best. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here STARTING with me- SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT"
A   Avatar
March 22, 2015 at 2:05 PM
Ara, A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you have fun with this wonderful community. You'll find many friendly poets who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I will enjoy following you and your poetry when you are ready :) We are Lucky To Have you. Enjoy 2015, with New Poet Friends @-> LINDA <-@
Rose Avatar
March 22, 2015 at 6:34 PM
Thank you
Andresen Avatar
March 22, 2015 at 8:57 AM
- Ara, I enjoy your first poem here - Lovely written - A warm welcome to the P Soup! - // Anne-Lise :)
Rose Avatar
March 22, 2015 at 6:34 PM
Thank you :)
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