Meeting Family

For someone like me

Meeting new people is hard

Trusting people is hard

I’ve been betrayed

And lied to so many times

That I have a hard time trusting

Relaxing in the presence of

People I don’t know

But last night I got to meet

And spend time with new family

I really enjoyed the time together

The fun and fellowship

Helps heal a broken heart

A broken soul

As I add more people to my tribe

My heart swells with pride

As I overcome my faults

I am humbled

Yet fiercely proud

Of where I stand today

Meeting family is great

And rewarding

Yet still I stand in the light of truth

Knowing its not so for all

For many family

Can be a dark presence

A stain upon their lives

Their blood family

Hurt them, betrayed them,

Abused them, abandoned them

But by the grace of God

I have rarely experienced such

As a whole

My blood family is supportive

Loving and kind

So I dwell in a house of gratitude

When I consider them

If you were unfortunate with

Your blood family

I urge you to make your own family

Your own tribe

Bind together a group of people

To your heart

To your soul with honesty

Truth, humility, and love

For everyone needs a family to belong to