You Were Always There...

(I wrote this back on August 13th, 2013)

There I was,
Alone and feeling forgotten
By a love that left me empty and brokenhearted.

He came and left.
I was broken.

But you were always there.

You lit up the room
With your smile and humor.
You knew what would make me laugh.

Your kindness was a balm
Your giving nature were the stitches
Your friendship sewed my heart.

I never knew at the time what I had.
Constantly struggling with my heart.

But you were always there.

Feelings developed and I was scared.
I knew I was afraid to try.

But you were always there.

Through the good and the bad,
The joys and the pain
You stood by my side
Without any gain.

You told me you wanted me.
As a presence.
As a person.
As a whole.
For all my strengths and for all my weaknesses.

I cried, I ran, I hid.

But you were always there.

You never gave up.
You never quit.
You saw me as beautiful.

I've never been romanced,
Till you came along
And taught me how to sing Love's sweet song.

I think the best part of it all
Was that I never saw you coming.

And yet you were always there.




So now, its my turn.
I want to always be there.
I never want to quit.
I never want to run.

I don't want to be the girl I was.
I want to be the woman who's not afraid to try.

I want you.
As a presence.
As a person.
As a whole.
For all your strengths and weaknesses.

I want to fight for you.
I want to always be here.

Because, you my dear...
...You were always there.