Secret Being

I walked alone through the jungle within 

Walked alone searching for a friend. 

I stopped and for a moment 

just a moment 

l heard the wind whisper in my ear 

“LOOK WITHIN” 

Yet still 

day by day 

l sit in the full darkness of the sunlight alone 

in a crowd of thousands 

Hoping, searching, wishing for a friend, 

a friend who has faith in me 

Who will hold me when l am alone, 

Will help me up each time l fall 

Will shelter me in the storm and rejoice with me in the rising of a the sun 

To be forever with me, close by my side 

Who will see my chaos as camouflage, a shield of protection no longer needed 

How many miles must l walk? 

How many mountains must l climb? 

How many fathoms must l swim? 

Am l forever destined to be alone with this pain 

This anguish, this shame? 

Can no one see me? 

Am l but a shadow without essence? 

Must l forever be haunted by the calling of my name? 

But then gently, quietly amongst the shredding roar of the storm 

the wind whispered once more - 

“LOOK WITHIN” 

Written by Jenny Benham