I found you

I found you first on a bookshelf

By the name of Sues and Silverstein

You filled my belly with laughter

I found you in class

Filled with similes and metaphors

Rhymes and onomatopoeia

Shaky voices and new perspectives

I found you in my downfall

I used you to scream from the rooftops

Silently into my notebook

I used you with hopes that someone would hear me

I found you at my worst

When the blood dripped from my veins

When my bones peeked through my skin

You caught all my tears

You gave me a friend

You kept all my secrets

I found you at midnight

When life seemed all too much

Your words were all I could cling too

I found you in recovery

You brought a community to my fingertips

A world of people who understood

You brought light to my darkness

I found you

I found you when I needed you most

When the sun began to shine

When the flowers began to bloom

You brought me to this day

I still have you on my bookshelf

You make me laugh and sometimes cry

You’ve brought me so much hope and strength

I’m so glad I found you