Unfurling

Tonight I opened
my hands
to you.
I opened them
to look at the scars
one last time,
and unfurl the fists
I long held
to you.

Tonight I opened
my heart
to you.
I could feel
your arms
around me.
Your gentle embrace.
And I felt
healing.

Tonight I opened
my eyes
to you.
To the unseen.
I yearned
to give up everything.
And you gave me strength
to finally let go.

I want to understand
how to love
the way you do.

Tonight,
you helped me
let go.
Of the things
that I thought my mind
could never forget.
Of the memories
I felt would
sear my soul
forever.

I asked you
to break my heart.
To tear me down
to my core.
 
I begged you to rebuild me.
To wash me clean.
To teach me
how to truly live.

And oh, my soul.
Your love overwhelms.

I realize now,
everything I am
is for your purpose.
And everything I am
will go from this earth,
into eternity.