My History Keepers

They are my History Keepers
fellow travelers who have chosen
to tag along
  on this path I am on
celebrating my highest of heights
holding me in my lowest of lows
  with an intent gaze transfer
                                     strength
                                     hope
                                     belief
                                     that something better is to come

These are my Dear Ones who
  stand in my many gaps
  listen with more than their ears
  quiet me with kind words through my tears
  tell me the truth when it's the last thing I want to hear

They are my Stalwarts
upon whom I depend
those who desire to know me
       so I show them the places I hate to go
                       the wrecked
                       the ugly
                       the hopeless
                       the faithless
                             pieces of my soul

These are my True Friends
they who remember what was and what is
see me and take note of the differences
smile at me from the "I know you" lens

You dear History Keepers
so safe and courageous
thank you for offering me unmerited favor.