to: mind, from: heart

Don’t ask me why I’m crying,

You’ve refused to see my pain.

You told me to shove it down, 

You said I was insane.

But I saw something you didn’t,

I knew something was wrong.

You wouldn’t listen to me,

You said I should move on.

You demanded I be silent,

Discrediting my pleas.

Since I couldn’t hold happiness,

You told me I should leave.

You claimed superiority,

At the head, you are the mind.

But little did you know,

Without me you were blind.

But I know it’s not your fault,

You worked hard to understand.

Confusion too distressing,

So that’s why you had me banned.

You feel shame for being fooled,

You thought logic would save our soul.

But discernment lives in me,

Without me we can’t be whole.

Both of us were abused,

There’s no need to point the finger.

I choose to forgive you,

Otherwise the wound would linger.

Besides, I cannot blame you,

You were taught not to trust me.

Our truths did not align,

So wrong you thought I must be.

But it turns out I was right,

So let me cry in peace.

It’s time for you to realize,

I have years that I must grieve.

You’re afraid of going blind again,

I’m afraid of going numb.

Together, we must play our parts,

If we’re to ever overcome. 

We have to work together,

You have thoughts and I have feelings.

We must listen to each other,

For this is how we’ll see things.

Find ways to ease my sorrow,

But don’t dismiss it all away.

Pain must be seen and felt,

If we hope for joy someday.

With every new discovery,

I feel waves of devastation.

Find truth for me to hold,

I need reconciliation.

Let’s step into compassion,

I for you and you for me.

No more contrite oppression,

Together, we’ll break free.