You were there. You knew the pain I held back behind my eyes, the secrets I buried deep into my heart.  The truth behind every smile, the lonely cries that went unheard fell on your ears. It was you who sat with me every restless night, stood  with me when I went into battle. When words could not form on lips cracked from tears,  you held my hand and stilled my fears. It was always you.  It will always be you.  You are my safe place.