on trauma

my loved one
my darling
my friend.
it hurts me to see
you hurt. i know
you feel abandoned
helpless
like there’s little
to look forward to
in life. all i can
say is that i’ll
be here for you.
sit with you and hold
your heart and your hand.
i’m no stranger to
the house of mourning.
i’m more at home here,
really, than in
the house of mirth.
all i can say is