Artwork - Joshua Patrick Santillan

I’ll Be Here

Thelma C. Johnson

When the world turns cold and grey,

And the winds refuse to sway,

When the stars hide from the night,

I’ll be here, holding tight.

When your heart begins to stray,

And your dreams feel far away,

When the shadows block your view,

I’ll be here, just for you.

In the silence, in the noise,

In the quiet or the joys,

When you falter, when you fall,

I’ll be here, through it all.

And though time may steal its grace,

I’ll stand steady, in this place.

No distance too far, no sea too wide,

I’ll be here, right by your side.

Through the changes, through the fears,

Know my love will never disappear—

For no matter what life may steer,

I’ll be here. Always near.

Published: March 27, 2025