My ONE Word

To have but just one word to tell him.
To assure him and to comfort him
So he'll know I'll always be there amongst the grim
Times that he lives;
Amongst the burden difficulty gives
With or without the luxuries
Of sleep and endless possibilities.

To have that one word to put him at ease
So he'll never second guess my intentions and need to appease
Because that is how I am and
That is how I was raised.
To be a strong woman who could not be phased
Away from my beliefs, my values and
My need for tradition, culture and family.
To be known as a woman of true talent instead of my exotic vanities.

What that one word could do
If it fell upon my lips
Into his ears and in his heart
To melt the ice and break apart
The stones of his walls
That made him feel indestructible and strong
But I knew all along that you are just trying to hide
I knew all along that you are hurting inside.

What can I say to make you believe
That it's okay to be vulnerable with me
And share your hardships and sorrows
So you will never feel lonely.
I'm not worried about me, I know what to do.
Because of that one word,
I am a strong woman and I will stand behind you.

To know that one word that I've always wanted to say
And tell you how I feel without scaring you away.
You may not want to share your burdens
You may not want to show your pain
And even though you're not ready for me to say it
I will always be here to SHOW you that LOVE is the way.

LOVE is always the way, Honu. There is no better way I can say it.