A New Love, a New Start

I was lost when you showed up,

I didn't know who I was-

Just a lonely girl

Afraid of what I'd become.

I was broken

I was frail

There was no hope in sight.

But you lifted my head

You helped me take flight.

You told me I was worthy

Of more than abandonment,

You offered to hold me

To be my advocate.

You haven't left me since

though at times I may deserve it.

You don't listen to others who try to alert you that I'm

DAMAGED

FRACTURED

JUST NO GOOD.

You won't leave my side

though often I feel that you should.

No, you're not perfect

You have your faults too

But you love me so well and I know I could never repay you

For believing in me when no one else would,

For loving me when not even I could.

But I will do my best to thank you each day

By living,

By fighting,

And I'll continue to pray

That you believe in yourself

Like you believe in me.

Come, let's just be imperfect together

And live happily.