Guiding Light

Hold my hand,
And I'll walk you through,
The toughest of times.

Hold my hand,
And I'll be your guiding light.

Feel my words,
And your soul will
Readily accept them.

Recall what I say now,
In times of pain,
And you'll find peace.

For I may not always be there,
Beside you.
But I shall linger,
On and around you,
Like the scent of the rain; the petrichor,
I shall always surround you.

When alone,
Look at your shadow.
A sincere, dutiful wife,
It will never leave your side,
In times of thick and thin.

Doubt the whole world,
But never yourself.
You want someone to trust?
Trust yourself and your shadow.

What I say,
Are mere words,
Lest you give them a meaning.
And for all that I say to you,
I hope you keep in mind,
For I shall always hold your hand.
I'll always be your guiding light.

~ Sukhman K Atwal