**Hey! I wrote this poem awhile ago about myself, but it is something that I could imagine Sam feeling. I love that the characters are so relateable. I wanted to share it especially after this week's episode. I kept thinking about it. Hope you enjoy!**

"This is What You are to Me"

There is a secret place inside all of our hearts

Deep, deep in the pit of our souls

It cannot be shared

It remains a mystery even to ourselves

It is dark and it is light

And we are afraid to know it

As we are afraid to know our true self

It is our ugly

Our shame

Our regret, pain, and delight

It draws its strength from the darkness

And gives wings to our dreams at night

It is words

It is moments

Laughter and memories

It is the sun in your hair a lifetime ago

It is ancient

Older than our bodies

Our lips that will not part and speak the words

I love you, I love you, I love you

Inside it you are mine

Inside it I am yours

Inside it I know that this is makebelieve

Smiles to please

Smiles to decieve

There is no magic

No rewind

This is inadequate

This is my life

This is what I've become

It wasn't my choice

My intention

My creature

Slinking through the darkness

Ashamed of the sun

This is what you are to me

-J.E.R.