Sanctuary...

Your eyes are glazed over.
In desperate need of a bath

You reek of last night's take out.

But you give me sanctuary.

With you I am

Free from all who seek me,

Securely contemplating

Life from your quiet embrace.

You warm me from the cold

Gifting me silence.

I yell, I talk, I sing, I pray.

Thoughts choked by
Outside chaos are realized.

In your ailments I offer

Neither tolerance or consolation;
Abandoning you for strangers

To make you whole again.

Reconciled,

You welcome me back with
No questions of where I've been.
You give me sanctuary.