A NEW BEGINING

                        May 13, 1997
                        by: raven shadowborne ©

                        Along comes a man
                        He touches me deeply
                        That spot in my soul..
                        Making me smile..
                        Making me whole..
                        Tossing me into confusion..
                        A sea of images..past present and future
                        This sea is churning..
                        the waves pull me down..surround me with fear
                        Desperately reaching out..to whoever is there..
                        This man, takes my hand
                        Leads me ashore..
                        Gently he soothes me..with soft whispered words.

                        My heart awakens from its pain induced slumber
                        Softly it whispers..
                        Barely I listen..hearing the words..

                        I push past the monster
                        with words chosen with care
                        Telling him bits of my fear
                        Needing to see the path he will choose..
                        Wondering if maybe..this time..I won't lose

                        Sitting here listening as he responds..
                        His words fill me..
                        The path he has chosen..is one beside me
                        Not pushing me forward..nor letting me step back..
                        Supporting me..right where I stand
                        Accepting my fears..

                        As he listens with care..to each word I speak
                        Something awakens..deep in my soul..
                        I sit and ponder..which way I should go
                        Remembering life's lesson, learned in the past
                        My heart, sights the future..of what could be
                        So I sit..trembling on the edge
                        Knowing already..the course is set
                        Anger finally comes..healing the past..
                        Refusing to deny..what's in my heart
                        refusal to destroy that which I am
                        I take that step..the man takes my hand..
                        Together we begin
                        a journey anew