Before Departure

Before you jump
from the comfort of cloud
I want to make sure you know
where you are jumping into.

You know I want you to find someone
to understand you completely.
Someone to keep your tears from hitting the ground,

Right?

You know he is out there,
I made him and he knows to look for you
Like his missing jigsaw piece.

Yes, you know.

You also know, then some tears will fall
and splatter the pavement in your pursuit?
That you will find many counterfeits
who are trying you on and tossing you aside:
The piece not meant to complete the puzzle?

Know I will be twisting and turning in agony,
Watching you privately tally up "your" mistakes.
Know, whenever you cry,
I am crying harder, stretching out my arm to carry you
through the pain.

Know that when you talk it out
Heart and Mind,
Tilt your head upward
and let me kiss your tired forehead
ever so softly.

You still want to go?
I want to hold you forever and keep you safe.
But he needs you, more than you can comprehend.
So now you know. You're free to leave
But know this:

You are every reason of Me.