You bring me to tears
You soothe my fears
You are my port in a storm
I am sorry too
For the ways I react
When you leave me alone
I have never felt so safe
As when you are near and love me
But when you go
I feel a blackness come
Profound and unending emptiness
I ask my soul
Why is this so
Is it just the ghosts of lovers past
Peeking out from behind a mask
Reminding me of painful times
And so if then you receive a tirade
On the ways of coldness
And men who stray
Please I beg you
Read between the lines
It may seem that I’m strong
But often I’m not fine
And my tender heart
Is more vulnerable than you will ever know
To the one who offers a love and kindness
That has the capacity
To bring me to tears
And offer my soul
A much needed place to grow
