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I will linger with you in your darkness
let the light from the stars bless us
and if you will pour out your soul
I will not judge
I will close my eyes and I will not
hear your imperfections and
All will be well if you choose silence
I will share my hands
entwine them to hold you safe
I won't scream, run or hate
I will not leave no matter what you say
It's up to you to share your scars
I will pace your paces
I'll walk with you until
the ugly turns to graces
until freedom erases all your
fear, all your cages
I'll stay with you , no excuses
I'll be the brick you say I am,  love
not for breaking you but
for building us