To the Ones I've Come To Call Family

To the Ones I've Come To Call Family

 

We'll be on this train next week

Home

Home?

The first home

This has become home too

With familiar smiles

The exchange of knowing glances

Across crowds

Of knowing

Really knowing

Of realizing you are struggling

And you too

Fighting your battles

With utmost strength

And resilience

sometimes you get tired

Exhausted

But that's okay

I will hold your hand

And fight with you

If we both can't stand tall anymore

We'll sit in silence

And cry together

Before we pick up our swords again

Stronger than before

Of the familiar places

We have stepped foot in one too many times

For baby bak choy

And on choy

And bubble tea

And sushi nights

We can imitate each others'

Laughs

Accents

Point out quirks

Our bellies full (Joseph's especially)

Of warmth and laughter

Of trust and dependence

Of knowing if I fall

You'll be right there to catch me

I may not want you to

I may struggle And resist

And maybe punch you in the gut

But you will hold me

Until I calm down and

Let you

Today I am tired though

My ears are still available

But my heart is full

Your words settle on the surface

And slowly sink

My heart aches

I have no words

But who does though?

We are all close to worn out

With tired eyes and weary smiles

I lean my head on your shoulder

And you hold my hand

Each sunset is different

But they are all beautiful