Confidence

We were born on the same day
Both of us came from the same ray
I brought you home and nurtured you
As you helped nurture me through and through

We shared our steps as we learned how to walk
And cried in glee as our mouths formed words and began to talk
We watched as our old house fell apart
While we both found the light in a new start

We learned our habits from those who brought us to this world
While learning of rituals as we slept under the stars curled
I watched, as you grew alongside all that I had done
As did you, because soon our hearts became one

I watched as you tried to run away from me
But you knew that you needed me to be more than you could ever be
I watched as you cried and told me lies
While we looked squarely into each other's eyes

We watched as our world began to crumble into dust
While the metal upon our aching structures began to rust
Our ears heard the creaking and shrieking of the melted metal
As we were pulled out of our own personal bubbles

We began to see this world for what it could become
It's sad to think that we ran away—and then some
Because you told me that you would always stand by my side
But then you turned away from me, and instead you ran to hide

You were there when my own world began to fall
You were there when I prayed you would hear my call
But you never were unwavering in the lessons you wanted to teach
So I could help you with the heights that you alone could never reach

When you came back—it was as if the stars began to shine again
All because you had returned to your initial den,
We grew up together, and we continued to grow
Into phantasmagoric beings that knew more than we should ever know

But then, we came crashing down to earth
And once more you begged me for a rebirth
A clean slate, so you could easily forget all of our troubles
Your words came to me from all angles

Until I sat you down and allowed you to see inside
It could have been a mistake that would force you to hide
But you stayed, like you said you would
And now I knew that I could

Finally trust you with the entrance to my heart
You had been with me for so long, so I knew you would not tear it apart
You merged gracefully until I could no longer call us "We"
Because there was only me that the others could see

But my friend, I still feel you beating inside of me
Helping me, pushing me to be more than I could ever be
I wish I could find a way to finally thank you for your actions
Because you would find a suitable reaction

But now, I believe I have found a way to thank you.
Thank you—for being there when I thought I was through
Thank you—for being there when I couldn't step out of this rain
And thank you, my confidence, for allowing me to end this pain.