The emptiness in my soul

We sit in silence
as you wait;
for me to start talking,
but I can’t seem to find the words
to explain just how I’m feeling.

How can I tell you
what I am going through;
the turmoil in my head,
the aching in my heart,
the emptiness in my soul!

Then it all starts to come out
without pausing for breath,
I tell you everything
and you listen..
only when I’m done, do you finally say

“I’m here for you”
and those words,
spoken so honestly
make everything seem much better!