Keep Me from the Dark

Who will lead me from my darkness?

Lower a hand to life my cheek
Raise my tearstained cheek to light
Allowing the tracks to glisten and dry

Kneel besides my contorted body
Placing my ear to your chest
Allowing me to hear a steady heartbeat

Whisper comforting sounds into the air
Knowing that through my heavy sighs
Their messages would reach my mind

Guard me from the suffocating silence
Filling the space with pleasant sounds
Cushioning my thoughts from the cold

Hook your arms beneath mine
Building a structure of support
Straightening my spine to stand

Lift me from the darkness
Lead me to the light of day
Not allowing me to waste away

Who will lead me from my darkness?