Who would

Longing for a hug. Just to say hello. Standing silently
in the background. My voice is strong but hollow.
Standing strong with my back straightened. I hold in
my feelings just to press on.

Once I loved. Once I held tightly. Did you even care?
Oh my family I still care for you but now you are so
cold, bitter. Why must our relationship be so
distant?

Saying my prayer to Jehovah to ask for his hand
to cling to.

Closing my eyes. The light opens up a path. Knowing
that Jehovah is my family now. That all that love
him will welcome me with arms wide.

My world seemed so dark and lonely. Now Jehovah
shows the creations he made just to raise his
daughter up. Oh the simple weed, the smallest
flower brightens my spirit. The eyes tickle and a
smile whispers over my lips.

Standing in my room the light falls across the floor.
Looking forward to a brief moment the shining
light. To dance, currently, in all the sun.

A slight nod that agrees that the memories need a
flash across my closed lids. How the twitches in the
corners of my almond shaped eyes crease tiny curves.
Such warmth echoes over my skin.

I breathe. Inhaling the love in the air. The guidance
that is knocking at my door. How to carry on in a
quake of madness. How to be strong in the weakest
times. The heart shut tight. Conscience clear. Shaky
but secure.

A grand feeling that no matter what persecution I am
hit with I can be certain that Jehovah hears my
prayer. That his words caress my spirit to bring the
tiniest sliver of joy.

Hearing all the inspired stories they encourage me
that life can be harsh but I can persevere. Can
begin to live life with the protection of Jehovah if I
believe, have faith and trust in him.

Who would want to stray from that?

A family that knows nothing of my past, knows
nothing of who I will become but still wants to show me
a way to live my life. This is a grand gesture of
loving kindness.

Who would walk away from that opportunity?

I did not. I listened. I am absorbing. Still learning.
Jehovah found me. Supports me. All I ever needed
and will need.