He was, like most, attracted to the wild side she showed the world.The unapologetic, brash, and cras
He was, like most, attracted to the wild side she showed the world.The unapologetic, brash, and crass sideThat made her stand out from the rest.It wasn’t until He got close enoughTo look into her eyes…To see past the blusterTo see past the veil she wore…That He began to see the damageShe had worked so hardTo hide from everyone else.But that did not make Him turn tailAnd run as some before had…As she half expected Him to do.It made Him want to dig deeper…It made Him want to search further…It made Him want to stay all the more.She was leery…She was reluctant…She even tried to push Him towardsThe exit doors that so many had used before Him.But still, He remained…Steadfast and true and unwavering.Others would view them and thinkShe was engulfing…She was wrapped up…She was dug in…A lioness that has trapped her prey.But He knew better…The legs wrapped round Him tightKept her from running away…The hair in her faceKept her tears from being seenThe nails embedded in His skinKept her from tearing at her own.He held her up…He kept her safe…He loved her in spite ofThe monsters that made herPush Him towards the door.For He saw the wounded creatureThat lashed out to stay safeThat kept smiling through the tearsThat laughed to keep from screaming.That was who He fell in love withThat was who He had promisedThat He was a forever thing.And then one dayThere were no more tearsAnd the smile reached her eyesAnd danced straight through His soulAnd filled His entire being.That was the dayThat she finally allowedHerself to believe.That was the dayShe let go of the painAnd all of the monsters…And came into her own.And by doing so,Became unequivocally…His.~ cindersk -- source link