Family

Washed away

By my insanity,

Demanding

Humanity,

Uplifting peace and

Serenity,

I sleep inside the

Warm cocoon of treasured

Life and love and joy

Inside the heart of my soul

Locked in the sweet embrace

Of a connected people who

Forever love away

The sins and errors,

Trials and

Terrors

That ground me to this stark

Reality

And then they provide dear wings

For the fretful fluttering

Of foolish independence

That swells beneath my breast

Flit, flit, cast me out to the

Sky,

And help my shattered soul to

Fly,

And as I soar away with your affections

Lifting my fragile wings I gain the

Utmost treasure of knowing

You are there

Behind me

All the way

And beat, beat, beat

Goes the blessed tempo of my heart

Steady and strong and forever wrapped

Within the promise of my

Family

Waiting for me when I

Come home