Promises to her

I'll lay her down
and hold her tight
keep her safe
using all my might.

i'll help her smile
through the tears
and wipe away
her haunting fears.

i'll tell her all
she needs to hear
when she needs love
i'll always be near.

but she's gone now
she's walked away
to find new love,
to find her way.

my heart's the answer
to her question of love
but she can't see that now,
for her it's not enough.

all i have
are promises to her
i can't be there now
we must wait for our future.

so it's okay
she's found someone new
he's closer to her,
so much more he can do.

so much life
she still must feel
so many scars
have yet to heal.

maybe a new love
will help her grow
so all i can do
is let her go.

though conflicts arise
her love i feel
she says it's mine
and that it's real.

so i will wait,
slowly bleeding
until she sees
my love is not fleeting.

i am the one
who will hold her tight
i will keep her safe
all through the night.

i pray that she
holds my heart tight
oh Lord, please let her
keep it safe through the night.

i only hope
she returns one day
and that she realizes
i am her way.

"return to me,
my one and only love;
for one day i will show you
my love can be enough."