This poem was modified from a poem written on August 16, 2022, and it has not been submitted for review in the class.

Trust

Tearing down the walls I’ve built up through the years, you have come to

Remind me of the peace and healing found during intimate caresses.

Unforgiven actions from my past, I struggle not to project onto the innocent.

Sweet, strong, and stable, you make me feel comfortable and secure enough

To tell the secrets of a soul no one else has taken the time to fully explore.