Saving Me

For years, I day dreamed of someone saving me.

Someone coming to save me from the hateful words,

the terrifying moments, and

the unsettling difficulties of life.

I always knew someone would come.

I knew someone would save me from it,

Someone had to save me from it all.

From the tips of my tip toes, to the too damaged to touch looks of silence,

I’d stare at the clock, watching the second hand tick,

I’d hold my breath worried the sound would give away my fear.

No one heard my fears as loudly as I heard them.

I never imagined she would be this bold and beautiful.

So fearless to face the world around her.

I knew someone would save me.

It took me years to realize that someone was me.

~ l. l. blankenship