Kindness

Kindness takes my hands into her lap and looks me in the eyes.

She says: Honey, I am here.

I say: But-

She touches my mouth.

I close my eyes.  It is tight inside. 

Slowly, I look again.

She is there still. 

I blink.

Suddenly I realize she never left,

that it was I who ran off on a train of ghosts.

But I’ve come home now.

to the living room

in my heart,

and though it took a lot of courage,

it was actually quite simple.

Relieved, I weep,

as Kindness gathers me

into her warm, steady arms.