I never thought I would love again.
I never thought I would even try.
I never thought I’d ever be able to see
Beyond the tears that had crystallized.
I never thought I would be free again
I never thought I would fly.
I never thought I’d be able to soar
Beyond the scars that tied.
Then you came and said my name
And instantly I was not the same.
Then you came and held out your hand
And I realized I was sick of building castles in the sand.
Then you came and transformed my all
Into something that will stand tall.
Then you came and showed me love
And my heart exploded under the grace of the dove.
I never thought I would be able to say goodbye
To all the things that hurt so deeply.
The scars that ran
The scars that imbedded
Over twisted sincerity and misplaced intentions.
I never thought I would find someone
Who loved me for who I was.
I never thought I would find someone
Who would look at me and see all my weaknesses
But turn them into my strengths.
I never thought I would find someone
Who loved me for simply being Carissa Joy Bell.
Just me.
Me.
You love me for me.
I never thought I’d open my heart.
I had it closed irrevocably and the key was imbedded
Under a morass of pain and hurt.
But you dug through and spoke softly
And slowly opened it again,
Bringing me to a place I never dared dream.
So thank you, forever and always.
You are my first love, forever and always.
You are the hope of my life, forever and always.
You are my delight, forever and always.
You are my dream, forever and always.
You are my strength, forever and always.
You are my everything, forever and always.
And nothing will ever be able to quench this love,
For this a love that is stronger than death.
Greater love has no one than this, that he lays down his life for his friends.
You laid down your life, and now I have laid down mine.
Together forever we’ll be.
You and me.
Me and You.
Forever true.
Forever and always.
The love of my life.
The one who saved me.
The one who showed me how to love.
You.
I love you.
Forever and always.
