We must learn to crawl
Before we can walk
Day dreaming someday
We could finally fly

Life is unpredictable
Hearts easily are broken
The dream of flying
At times almost forgotten

We can become lost
Simply numbing the pain
Hiding in our own cocoon
Afraid to feel the hurt

If we are willing to try again
To let ourselves feel love
Despite the risk of failure
Then anything is possible

I found you so broken
Yet you opened your heart
enfolding me in your warmth
You became my cocoon

I crawled into your open arms
Succumbing to your smile
Finally trusting my own heart
I slowly began to change inside

We were scarred but beautiful
Each scar telling its own story
Knowing you love me despite
The damage I try so hard to hide

As you carefully sheltered me
Together we became stronger
We learned each day is a gift
Full of endless possibilities

Crawling out into the sun
Hand in hand together
We slowly began to walk
A path with no directions

Every time I jumped ahead
You patiently reminded me
That no path is without risk
Never letting go of my hand

Starting our journey as friends
We never saw love coming
Now free of the cocoons
That we had each created

The warmth of the sunshine
Feeding the fires of love
Stretching our butterfly wings
Together we can finally fly