You've opened my eyes

I stood, looking into the bleakness of the crashing sea on the rocks below, the sight mirrored my swirling, dark thoughts. Thoughts of what lay ahead.....A half life without deep feelings, a numbness, no real meaning. A choice, my choice....Accepting it as if I had no other option. But still, day after day, waiting for a glimmer of something, anything to fill the hole in my soul. Anything to bring just a tiny bit of joy, feeling....
This is how it's going to be, I can do this, I must do this. 
And then, acceptance reached, a tiny speck of something appears...an image, words, music,  hope? A glimpse of a spark. And it gets stronger, clearer, more real, an ignition of what embers were hiding in the depths. I didn't know they were there. How did I not know they were there? And suddenly a burst of flame burning bright, so hot, dangerous....dancing hopeful in front of my eyes, warming my frozen mind, tempting me in, drawing me out.... I want it, it's there, take it!!!! Hesitation, here it comes, doubt, distrust, self preservation. Just have another look, go on, sneak peak, admire its power and possibilities. 

🔥

I see a face behind the flame, a face with eyes so deep I could drown. I look into its soul. Pain, scars, misery, love, hope and strength, being bared to me. Eyes looking into my soul....what do they see? A mirror image perhaps? The face looks familiar, like it's always been there, waiting for me to see... A feeling comes to me, so powerful it's breathtaking, my thoughts soothed, my heart, my mind opened wide. 

Love 💜

And as I stand looking at the transformed, turquoise seas, lapping on the rocks below, my fears slip away.  I walk towards the face, so appealing and promising, I can't stop myself. I step onto the path and look up into the face,  eyes telling me I'm so close to something that could last a lifetime. A lifetime of love, passion, ecstasy, happiness, shared experiences. And I wonder, is this what they want too? I turn away, quick run!... But as I do so a strong hand reaches for mine, stops me in my tracks, pulls me in, into arms so safe, body so warm, breath so sweet, mind so open. I feel a chemical attraction blast into my body and at last... I know, I'm home.