No Longer Alone

Sometimes we need reminding

These last few days

I recognise

now that I’m tired

and within

my mind

thick grey folds

of doubt appeared

closing in on me

I battened down

the hatches

to ride out the

impending storm

Forgetting

the most

important part

When I’m inside

alone

My love is outside

facing the storm

She also alone

Today

She knocked

on the door

Saying

let me in

I’m reminded

that love is

sharing everything

That she is

part of me

That she feels this

disturbance within us

And I’m not alone

My fears shared

are fears halved

My heart held

My mind quiet