Right here, Right Now

So here we are,

on this frayed bench

The sun has set

And the wind is picking up

Not unlike your words

Startling

Almost like silence

And banging cymbals

Deafening

You are one universe

Of contradiction

and yet beneath

It all

The pauses

And deep breaths

You take

Makes

Me want to

Run my fingers

Through your hair

Cup your face

And tell you

Over and over

Until you believe it

"It's okay."

Breathe in

Breathe deep

The questions,

They're there

For God knows what

And who knows

What the hell for

You'll find the

Answers soon

and no, you won't

Find it in this place

or anywhere else

I take your hand

Press it to your

Wildly beating

Chest

I say,

It's right there.

Listen to Rumi

Pain has its

Mercies

And the wound,

The wound

Is where the

Light enters

You

Just be still

Wait, listen

Look at me

I found you

Didn't I?

Oh I'm telling you,

You'll find yourself

Too...

Dont look too far

listen to your

Own beating

Albeit weary heart

All you have is here

And now

All we have is

Not another lifetime

Or an alternate universe

All we have is right here

And right now

Come now

Be still,

Hush now

Feel my hand

On your own

Needing palm,

I am here.