You are in my heart

You live in my soul and spirit

My heart

You have always been a part of me

Since I first met you

My heart

You glimmer like gold and precious jewels

You fill me with hope and love

My heart

You have touched me like an artist

You are in my heart

You are my heart

You are the best of me

Always

dancing around the fire

drawn to the flickering flames

eliciting terror yet

embracing it like a ravenous lover

melting into the familiar comfortable arms

plunging deeper into the depths and

finding my home in the burning embers

and smoldering coals

rising

a phoenix

"I can't."

"You can."

"I'm not strong enough."

"You have all the strength you need."

"What if I fail?"

"What if you succeed?"

"What if the pain is too great?"

"What if the pain brings healing to others?"

"What if..."

Silence.

Bowed head.

Sigh.

"Okay God."

"Take My hand child, I am with you every step of the way."