What Saves Me

what saves me

to remember 

remember it all

life lived

breath in and out

failing and failing and failing better

embracing this raw jagged imperfection

what saves me

to come back 

dry land solid

bold free strong

terra firma

sea beside me 

you hold me

wipe my tears

smile at me

you save me

what saves me

the crack of light

shining in the darkest place

uncertain I carry on

tired I carry on

you save me

like a trusted Rumi poem

taken down from the self

illuminating this fearful unknown

"who are you? "I ask

"you know my name" you whisper 

and you save me again