but I knew I deserved it-
and my heart whispered ‘mine’
and my blackened heart thumped
his brown eyes held compassion
his voice friendly and kind
like I was something to be cherished
like I was what he was looking to find
I didn’t get her at first
with her actions and odd quirks
but she lured me in slowly
with her awkward wit and her smirks
I’d have packed up and ran
but this time I held my ground
with hands that protected
that weren’t red and bloody
with kind eyes and gentle touches
until my resolve was gone
sometime between the beginning
I’ll protect you till the end