I Was Looking For You

Moving through the world 

A sea of faces

Each one unique 

All of them the same 

Lost in the unfamiliar 

Walking through the door 

Of the local bookstore 

The sea becomes a storm

Of covers colored and formed 

Drawing you 

Calling you 

Bringing you forward 

Pick me up 

Off of the shelf 

Open me up 

Find yourself 

As you get lost in my words 

They’re your words too

Words you didn’t have before 

I share them with you 

I wrote them for you 

I was always looking for you 

Feel like you’re seen

Feel like you’re known 

Feel like you belong 

Like you’re not so alone 

Carry me with you 

Let me be by your side 

And move through the world 

With a brand new stride