That you may find rest

I wish you had told me

maybe nothing would have changed

maybe you would have felt exactly the same

maybe it wouldn’t have made any difference

I wish you had told me

at least you would have known that you were not alone

at least you would have seen that your worth is untouched

at least you would have felt seen, received, accepted

I wish you had told me

we could have held what was real for you, together

we could have looked at it with curiosity and kindness

we could have rejoiced in feeling it as was, for that is life.