Give Back

Years Ago
I held you
When you cried
When you hurt so that
Tears did not flow.
When you would not let me touch you, you ached so.

Hard Times
Those were the days
We cried together
We grew together
We learned  to live
We learned about each other.
We grew apart as you grew up.

We Grow Older
Our Understanding changes
We hold new ideas
We cry.
Comfort comes with new thoughts
We revisit old homes.
We can touch without the hurt and the fear.
We grow together.

Don't fear my tears.
Let me cry, as I let you cry.
Don't fear my hurt,
Touch me as I held you.
Comfort me, as I once did you.
Give back, as you give on to  others around you.
Give Back beyond what once was.