An Ode to The One Who Saved Me

When I was little I repeatedly heard the phrase 'Thank God'
used to show relief and gratitude.
People often turn to God when they need reassurance -
I have come to learn that sometimes in life,
reassurance is all that we need.

At the age of 13 my aunt took me on;
Crippling depression, severe social anxiety,
underlying suicidal tendancies and all.
For the following 6 years she held me
through every upset, wiped every tear.

Thanks to my Aunt I have
(almost) made it out of my teens
 with a build up of some minor scar
 tissue and masses pretty cool memories.
 So Whenever i have the erge
to show gratitude or any sort of relief,
 I thank my aunt.

for not only putting up with me but
putting me back together when those around
me failed to be the support
I truly needed.

I thank her for being the one person I
could always turn to and for being the plug
 that stopped me from dripped away,
disappearing without so much of a whisper.

                                                                                                                                                                                             1st. Ed