I will be the shoulder for your weary head to rest, telling you stories until you fall asleep.

I will be the body that helps to lift the weight from you to me.

When youve crumpled your dreams like little scraps of paper on the floor.

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When youre defeated, letting your hopelessness take the reins.

I will be the shoulder for your weary head to rest, telling you stories until you fall asleep.

I will be the body that helps to lift the weight from you to me.

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When you recite them back to yourself, over and over again, making you paralyzed in doubt.

When you no longer know who you are and cannot remember who youve been.

I will remind you.

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When you push me away because you dont want me to see you so broken.

When our relationship no longer feels the same because youre scared to let me in.

I will show you that some people are here to stay.

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And with every push, Ill pull closer.

With every step away, Ill draw nearer to you.

I wont stop reminding you that you matter.

And that Im so thankful for you.

I will love you in your darkness.When each day seems longer than the next.

When you cant shake the discouragement from your shoulders.

When you finally decide to reach for help because you simply cannot face this on your own.

I will not fear you or treat you differently.

I will not stand in judgment of you, or see you as any less.

When you realize that you are powerful, and have always been.

No matter where this life takes us, I will love you in all forms.

Marisa Donnelly is a poet and author of the book,Somewhere on a Highway, availablehere.