Dancing in the Sun

Here I am dancing.
The warm sun on my skin.
Rejoicing in the wonders.
Of finally walking in.
There is so much here.
That wasn't here before.
So much light all around.
Because of one opened door.
I thought I'd never make it.
But look at this I'm here.
Finally with the people.
That I hold so dear.

For so long I was alone.
Cold and betrayed.
My only thought in life.
Was to not become the prey.
Hiding form the truth.
Because it hurt my eyes.
Guiding others to it.
To improve their lives.

But I did not want the light.
It meant showing the truth.
And of that I was frightened.
Of course you would be too.
These scars across my body.
Those branded on my soul.
How could others love me.
All broken, torn and cold.

But the light touched my lips.
For a moment maybe two.
And I tasted honest beauty.
Love that could be true.
And I longed to taste again.
The life that I could sense.
And so I walked away.
Left the darkness and the sand.

I opened up the window.
Saw your smile in the sun.
I knew then what I wanted.
The sadness to be done.
So I walked to stand before the door.
And it opened up for me.
Allowing me to glance outside.
It was you that I could see.
I looked into the whole world.
That I could call my own.
Filled with joy and laughter.
And my fear became unknown.
I stepped through the threshold.
The sand pulled at my feet.
Telling me lies I had already heard .
Using words of only deceit.

But you gently grabbed my hand.
And looked into my soul.
My soul of sad and darkness.
Of struggles long and hard.
You looked upon my face.
Of scars and battle marks.
And still you smiled at me.
You said 'you are amazing'.
And my heart beat a little faster.
My temperature slowly rising.

And so I stepped to join you.
With the taste of happiness on my tounge.
And felt the warm sensation.
Of dancing in the sun.