An Open Letter | Joy M. Mills

LOVE IN A BOX

I pushed forward with fear

And hoped you would see

All the love and support

That could come from me

I thought about a box

Propelled by unseen hands

The secret is that it had been

Wrapped with love and encouragement

From a far away place

Something that bounced through

My heart and my brain

I needed you to feel what your

Destiny is and will always be

Strength and determination

When life beat you up was

Enough to propel you forward

To help you rise to meet the challenge

That would be tough

My dreams had foretold

Everything in that box was manna

From heaven

Filled with gold

One step closer to that finish line

It was off in the distance

I was sure it would come

More love than you ever could imagine

Or your heart could hold

Now you know

I knew you could do it

A reminder that you not only could

You would

I wanted your tears to dry

If you cried at all

They could be happy and glad

Without uttering a word

I knew you were doubtful

And questioning things

It was far beyond me

You were brave

You reached for my hand

I reached for yours too

Those boxes hold every memory

Of a time tucked away

A secret between us

That is precious and perfect

Even when life had gone wrong

And the past had beat you up

The box was enough

When getting through was tough

I had already walked the road you were on

It was my turn to pay it forward

My job is far from done

You are normal you see

Not that much different from me

I wanted to help you

Hold back monsters that

Flowed through your brain

As all of us have had

A moment of fear

We all need hope and

Support at times

In the darkness when doubt creeps in

The fear deep inside

A genuine and loving voice

Who you knew so well

Saying

I will walk this journey with you

Your memories of that box will

Always remain

With your lovely smile

You might think

To yourself

Someone was right

I deserved to feel better

And understand for a moment

It is okay to get excited and

To make your plans

My heart was open

Connecting me to you

I am grateful for this

And all of the love from

That simple cardboard box

And all it represents

You are precious and kind

And one day you will share

With another who believes

What were they thinking

They don’t dare

You will remember from a

Time back

One day you will pay it forward

It always comes around

And how we begin again

You will think about the

Love and the box

Can be shared through history and time

But for now

It has connected your heart to mine

Written with love for a very special person. You know who you are.

*This article is not intended to provide and does not constitute medical, legal or other professional advice. This article was written to support, not replace medical or psychiatric treatment. Please seek professional care if you feel you have a condition.