I listen and I see YOU

I listen to your stories, your heart ache, your tears,

your dreams, your worries, and your fears

I listen to not only what you have to say

but I listen to how you feel

I digest it

Soaking in each morsel

I listen to what you do not want to say

What you are afraid to say

And what you think you never will say

I listen to that little voice that wants to jump outside of your soul

And open up your eyes to a whole new world of possibility

I listen to the pain that pours out of your eyes,

even when you are not talking about it

And I listen to the emptiness that you feel is inside of you

I listen to everything

But what I see is so different than what you say

I see you

Strong

Brave

Bold

Beautiful

Loving

Tender

Kind

Caring

I see this strong women standing before me

Doing things she never thought she could

Jumping

Flying

Spreading her wings and opening her heart up to the world

I see your soul radiating light

I see your smile guiding you through each day

I see you

All of you