Broken, Yet Beloved

In the depths of my soul, a storm brews,

A tempest of memories, a deluge of blues,

Arranged to wed, an unknown man,

A life of misery, a heart turned to stone.

Toxicity abounded in that loveless home,

His words were like venom, his touch like foam,

I escaped, but scars remained,

The trauma, the pain, forever ingrained.

Then came you, a virtual stranger,

Confessing love, my heart in danger,

Trust issues ran deep, fear took hold,

Afraid to love, to be hurt, to be sold.

But you persisted, your love unwavering,

My heart was slowly opening, my fears fading,

You became my first love, my dream boy,

A light in the darkness, a beacon of joy.

Yet still, I'm broken, beyond repair,

A shattered vessel, beyond compare,

I've told you this many times before,

Yet you stay, loving me even more.

Only one regret, perhaps you should've met me sooner,

Before the scars, before the trauma, before the lunar,

But you're here now, and that's all that matters,

A love like ours, strong enough to shatter.

So let the storm rage on, let the memories haunt,

For with you by my side, I know I can't be daunt,

We'll weather this together, our love the glue,

And emerge on the other side, brand new.