Transformation

I saw no spectrum of colors
at the end of every day,
there was nothing but dark shadows
all different shades of grey.

There was a deafening silence
that eerily vacuumed up air,
there existed not one lullaby
with a sweet melody, so fair.

I knew only of pure sorrow
my smile would not deploy,
I wrestled with my heartaches
as there was no word for, joy.

But, all that changed forever
when I saw inside your eyes,
my sadness turned to retribution
and my smile I can't disguise!

I found beauty in creation
new hope flooded through my soul,
and the emptiness rinsed off like oil
as my heart was then, made whole.

A world complete with wonder
opened doors with a staircase for me,
where the chains of my painedl existence
blew away, like the leaves off of a tree!

I saw your inner strength and witnessed heaven
there was music all around,
I viewed sunsets so very brilliant
while the shadows vanished from the ground!

I felt your compassion as a warm glow
affording me such a release,
I never felt so perfectly calm
pure contentment, or in such peace!

In my life I felt a purpose
you alone helped me to feel,
no longer will I play the victim
for I posess a faith that's real.

you became a sort of "anchor"
a kindness that I must repay,
please take my hand, and walk beside me
as we turn our backs on yesterday!

My ways of paying this kindness back
will be to encourage those in fear,
and be a strong example, as you were
when for me, hope became clear.

We'll draw our renewed hope, and courage
from a great light, inside that's pure;
then we'll highlight this abusive problem
so no-one else, need ever edure.