Lost and Found

The vast emptiness of the night swallowed my cries He’d done it again, sucked me back in How could I be open to accept his lies? How could I be so stupid again? My heart ached as it tried to escape Wrenching pain coursed through my veins This time it was too much to take My body ceased to function and withered away My essence disappeared Surrounded by emptiness Dark thoughts appeared I was lost in the abyss Despite my desire for isolation God sent me an angel A kind-hearted man offering liberation From my self-dealt hell Amidst the dark came a blinding light White rays cutting a path to reach me Blinded and bewildered, I put up a fight My heart, mind, and soul screamed, we’re not ready! He was as dumb as a mule, but as strong as a bull Catching repeated piercing blows from my depression tornado Taking my insults and rejection in full Sticking by me and hoping to help save my soul His persistence watered my spirit My inner-self bloomed, like a beautiful rose after a tumultuous rain He has replenished my being, restored every bit His love rescued me from my enduring pain I was lost and alone But God sent an angel to my door A man whose heart has become my home A man for which I’ve deeply fallen for