Troubled Soul

I see that you're a troubled soul
And this breaks me down inside

How you're full of uncertainty
How anxiety keeps you up at night

I see that you're a troubled soul
Always searching for a way

Always looking for the answers
That are right in front of your face

I see that you're a troubled soul
You say this is nothing new

That this always happen
The bad things that happen to you

I see that you're a troubled soul
Always wanting more

And while that's quite alright
How about the things you have?

Those things, do you adore?

I see that you're a troubled soul
I wish I could make your troubles go away

To ease your every worry
To stop all your pain

I see that you're a troubled soul
But this isn't the way things have to be

If you have a little faith
You'll see that I've given you the key

I see that you're a troubled soul
For this, I've given you a part of me

So that you wouldn't be alone
In hopes to give you peace

I see that you're a troubled soul
I wish you wouldn't push me far away

I wish you'd take my hand
That you could understand

Love and faith will guide your way

I see that you're a troubled soul
But I know, this isn't who you are

So when I answer your questions at night
To listen isn't hard

I see that you're a troubled soul
However, like me, this too will fade

In time, you'll see a better life
In time, your soul will change

And when I no longer see your troubled soul
There's just one thing I pray

That the peace that you'll be given
You won't let it slip away

Sensitivity

Embrace my sensitivity

It doesn't mean that I am weak

Embrace my sensitivity

Just think, it's a reason why we speak

Embrace my sensitivity

It's compassion without fear

It's that little light in a dark, cold room that's there for warmth and to dry your tears

Embrace my sensitivity

But don't ever walk on egg shells with me

Be who you are and do what you do, I'll understand things the way they're intended to be

Embrace my sensitivity

It's part of the best that I have to give

To think if more people were sensitive, the world would be a better place to live

Embrace my sensitivity

Even if it seems like I am hurt

It's only because I care about you and I've given you that worth

See, what some people don't understand about sensitivity; is that it's not always about pain

It's not about a bad word or deed, maybe just a reaction to why things happened a certain way

Sometimes it's putting yourself in other shoes- to better understand

To understand why we laugh and cry, that there's always another chance

So, embrace my sensitivity

Because of it, I call you friend

Embrace my sensitivity

It's part of who and what I am.

-Susan Abascal