open

open

hands off

defenseless

vulnerable

completely uncovered

exposed

to light

yes, it's true,

i did that

yes, it's true,

you caught me

with my pants down

oh friend of the friendless,

there is nothing i would keep

from you

no effort would i make

to obstruct

your loving gaze

from the truth of me

open every door,

every dark corner of shame,

of unacceptable

let's bring it to the dinner table

give it up

on a silver platter

here, oh God,

is what i have withheld

from you

here are my tears,

my tearing of hair,

and clothes,

and heart

what i thought was torn from me

was but my refusal to experience it

fully,

to be it,

and

notice

i did not die

no,

behold!

in its place

a candle burns

day and night,

night and day,

Light

shines

where the door

is open