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Reflection

By Julie O'Hara - Author, Poet and Spiritual WarriorPublished 2 months ago 1 min read

[Verse 1]

I was walking through the silence,

Carrying shadows not my own.

Looking for a hand to hold me,

But I had to stand alone.

Then you came without a rescue,

No armor, no parade—

Just a mirror in your presence,

And the truth I was afraid.

[Chorus]

You didn’t save me, you saw me.

You didn’t fix me, you stayed.

You held the light so I could find

The part of me I’d betrayed.

Love isn’t chains or shelter,

It’s the echo of a star—

A true spiritual partner

Reminds you who you are.

[Verse 2]

You never asked for ownership,

Never tried to make me change.

You just stood there in your stillness,

Letting grace rearrange.

I learned to speak with honesty,

To fall without regret—

You taught me how to love myself

In ways I won’t forget.

[Chorus]

You didn’t save me, you saw me.

You didn’t fix me, you stayed.

You held the light so I could find

The part of me I’d betrayed.

Love isn’t chains or shelter,

It’s the echo of a star—

A true spiritual partner

Reminds you who you are.

[Bridge]

And when the world grew quiet,

And the veil began to thin,

I felt your soul beside me

Like a whisper on the wind.

You’re not gone—you’re deeper now,

In every breath I take.

Your love was never mine to keep,

It was mine to wake.

[Final Chorus]

You didn’t save me, you saw me.

You didn’t fix me, you stayed.

You held the light so I could find

The part of me I’d betrayed.

Love isn’t chains or shelter,

It’s the echo of a star—

A true spiritual partner

Reminds you who you are.

love poems

About the Creator

Julie O'Hara - Author, Poet and Spiritual Warrior

Thank you for reading my work. Feel free to contact me with your thoughts or if you want to chat. [email protected]

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