I was prepared for flight

For too long were my needs ignored

So accustomed to my plight

 

One day you came to rescue me

I was afraid to trust

My instincts urged me to avoid

To protect me at all cost

 

Your words were soft

Your presence light

A balm to ease my fears

And now I know what love can be

My life changed in just one year”

 

~ Kim McElroy