The Heart Speaks (Poem)

I speak from my heart
and while I reveal my vulnerability
and not hide behind anything,
I can share with you, all that I am.
You may not be that way
you may still hide or guard yourself
in some way from fear of getting hurt.
I understand that, too well.

But if you have come to know me,
I will say,
I have to take risks in sailing alone
to discover certain treasures you hold
and guard your heart close to mine
and if you are in pain.
I will hear you
and if I cannot help you alone,
I will seek assistance from another
I hold as dear as you
to assist me, to assist you
as I feel we are all here,
to help each other
care and nurture each other
with understanding.

If you fail to accept assistance
from one who holds
your heart of much value,
then you may need to let go
and come accept the kindness
and concern shown to you, and welcome this,
for I, am true to love...
never to deceive you
never turn my back to you.

If by chance you feel
this has been a deception
perhaps you have generalized this
with  misunderstanding
something still instilled from past misfortunes
of those that have hurt you...
if so, then you haven't allowed to accept me
or know,  all that I truly am -
 a loving kind human being.

And if I have hurt you so, I am truly sorry
I am so sorry for what I felt was kind hearted
and totally loving towards you.
My door remains open
as I wish you inner peace.

The lesson learned here is
that I remain to keep my kind hearted self  -
go through the pain of losing someone I love
because my act of kindness
has a different interpretation, than its true intention.

As I searched in my heart for months
of where to locate and understand
my wrong doing, I cannot find it.
Yet, I  am strong enough to apologize,
for my act of kindness.
I love you, I do.