"It's Because I Love You"

"It's because I love you" they say,

When they want things to go their way.

It's the lies they tell to make me believe,

'Till ultimately my self worth begins to decay.

I realize that I should soon leave,

Because they continue to decieve.

The darkness comes to take away the soul inside of me.

I eat the apple of Eve.

I break free from the Garden I now see,

To find someone who knows what I can be.

The path to trust is hard,

I have never known the world of "we".

I see him there beyond the yard,

I'd never met such a bard.

He invited me inside,

And gave me a sweet little card.

How can I abide,

To the soul that is my new-found guide

I see his constant light,

And by his integrity I will abide.

Because of him I see hope in the night,

He always contemplates what's wrong or right.

And as I fall asleep I ponder,

His words that help me reach the greatest height.

"It's because I love you" he says in wonder,

In the starlight night we walk asunder

He is my hope today,

He will save me from the thunder.

"It's because I love you" they say;

Their constant threat I always allowed to stay.

It's the lies they tell to make me believe,

But because of him, I walk away.