You came to me at such a young age
How could I know you were setting the stage?
Coming to me in such a subtle way
As your true self held at bay
Feeling alone and full of pain
Comfort and warmth thought I’d gain
Did not know you were just an illusion
To a child lost in confusion
You were my first love
Conceived you as a beautiful dove
Giving to you trust in full
Stronger and stronger became your pull
As my life starts to begin
Always you helped me fit in
To the lost soul led the way
Deeper and deeper day by day
Now full in you led my direction
Your complete intent to no detection
Years now began to pass
You knew then our love would last
Every time I felt a loss
Comfort to me you would toss
Although I let you lead the way
I did not know the price I ’d pay
As decades passed I began to see
That you were not the one for me
Finally by then your grip was tight
No escape in the fleeing flight
More and more I wanted to leave
But only loss could I achieve
Now looking back at my empty life
I know now who held the knife
Cut so deep to my very soul
Stripped naked, taken whole
Seeing now that you only exist
Inside of me does your presence persist
The true one protecting me
In good time, set me free
Goodbye you retched flower
Turning now to my higher power
I have now a new defender
To that one I do surrender
Written by Wayne
