love
what my heart knows all too well
it caught me off guard
struck me like a violent storm
frightened me like a bullet to my head
at times it's my best friend
and then it breaks its promises
smile, laugh and cry
nothing that i've ever felt
it hurts
it heals
holding me at night
pushing me away
an anchor keeping me from drowning
stole my heart
captures my every thought
feels so right
keeps me alive
changed my life
purified my soul
chases my fears away
conquers it all
it's a war that i'm willing to fight
on the battlefield
I am a solider
camouflaged so I cannot be seen
unaware of what will happen next
afraid, but it doesn't show
i get a rush, I pursue my journey
looking for my enemy
there it is!
right in front of me
my self doubt
i run towards it, gun in hand
never giving up
one shot
slowly it falls
i'm down on my knees now
tears stream upon my face
i've finally won the battle
it was me
afraid to love again
unsure if it will last
i rise to my feet
walking towards to the end of the battlefield
i see a face
glowing, though it's still dark now
the closer it gets the more I see
what was once a face is now so much more
it's a man
in his eyes I see everything i've ever desired
kindness, passion, care, love, hope, strength
he reaches out his hand, warm yet gentle
pulls me close
hugs me tight
then I hear those unforgettable words
i love you forever and always will no matter what
another tear is shed, because I know for once its right
i'm in love and not afraid to let it show
he holds my hand as we walk off the battlefield
and with the sun rise our hearts become one
as the day of unconditional love begins
and our future shines through the clouds
as the breeze gently blows through the empty battlefield where a lonely girl once stood until the day love captured her heart
