Shared Pain

Traveling on the depths of sorrow
To heights of understanding that most can't achieve
Tears and anguish carry us further
To places of time that most cannot reach
And it is there where we find love
Reassurance and true compassion
As authentic as it comes
So pure, untouched and unpackaged
It invigorates our body's senses
Lights up the darkness in our souls
It's like we almost form one essence
All of the emptiness turns to whole
You know me and I know you
As if you were a part of my existence
Because all that you have gone through
I relate to with little difference
And there is no question in my mind
I know that you feel the same
It shows when you open your heart to mine
A feeling I can't quite explain
But it gives me confidence to believe
That our bond might be unbreakable
Though I might fear what's ahead of you and me
A lasting friendship is unmistakable
Because each time I'm filled with insecurities
Your love has a way of washing me clean
No matter what happens it gives me certainty
That you will forever be connected to me
And though we may have lost time
We will never lose moments
It's up to us to keep alive
The profound nature of our closeness
For each moment that we steal
Reminds us we can heal
And helps us grow into better people
When we share pain rather than conceal