A portrait of my life
waiting to be painted
with all the colors of the world.
I’ve waited all my life
to find comfort
in unspoken words.
To listen to the soul of another
without judgement,
without fear.
To find truth
in a beating heart
other than my own.
To feel safe
in the arms of my lover,
both stripped and naked
beneath our surface.
To feel more than pain.
To love more than hate.
To find strength
in the darkest of moments
will only set me free,
to paint my portrait
with all the colors of the world.