We often search for someone who understands—

A silence that speaks in their breath,

A depth that lingers in their eyes,

A comfort that wraps us in a hug,

A presence that holds us just right,

And words,

Soft and sure,

That will heal what aches inside.

But slowly,

We begin to understand—

We’ve been searching

For what we must first find

Within ourselves.

Gurleen Sandhu